Proverbs 29:23 Hebrew Word Analysis

0prideגַּאֲוַ֣תh1346
1A man'sאָ֭דָםh120
2shall bring him lowתַּשְׁפִּילֶ֑נּוּh8213
3the humbleוּשְׁפַלh8217
4in spiritר֝֗וּחַh7307
5shall upholdיִתְמֹ֥ךְh8551
6but honourכָּבֽוֹד׃h3519

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

A man's pride bringeth him low; but the humble in spirit shall obtain honour.

World English Bible (WEB)

A man's pride brings him low, But one of lowly spirit gains honor.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.