Proverbs 29:23

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Summary

Proverbs 29:23

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Man's

Honour

Matthew 23:12

General references

Proverbs 16:18

Matthew 23:12

Matthew 26:70

Bible References

Man's

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.

But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up: therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.

And Jehovah spake to Manasseh, and to his people; but they gave no heed.

When they cast thee down, thou shalt say, There is lifting up; And the humble person he will save.

Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; And tread down the wicked where they stand.

The lofty looks of man shall be brought low, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and Jehovah alone shall be exalted in that day.

The king spake and said, Is not this great Babylon, which I have built for the royal dwelling-place, by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?

But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened so that he dealt proudly, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:

For everyone that exalteth himself shall be humbled; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

I say unto you, This man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled; but he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

And immediately an angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture'saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.

Honour

The fear of Jehovah is the instruction of wisdom; And before honor goeth humility.

And thou shalt remember all the way which Jehovah thy God hath led thee these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble thee, to prove thee, to know what was in thy heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or not.

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

For all these things hath my hand made, and'so all these things came to be, saith Jehovah: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word.

Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

General references

Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled; and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.

But he denied before them all, saying, I know not what thou sayest.