Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride brings him low,but one of lowly spirit gains honor.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
In Context
22An angry man stirs up strife,and a wrathful man abounds in sin.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:16who fed you in the wilderness with manna, which your fathers did not know; that he might humble you, and that he might prove you, to do you good at your latter end:
2 Chronicles 33:10The Lord spoke to Manasseh, and to his people; but they gave no heed.
Job 22:29When they cast down, you shall say, 'be lifted up.'He will save the humble person.
Proverbs 11:2When pride comes, then comes shame,but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction,and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Isaiah 2:11The lofty looks of man will be brought low,the haughtiness of men will be bowed down,and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:23
22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. See here the mischief that flows from an angry, passionate, furious disposition. 1. It makes men provoking to one another: An angry man stirs up strife, is troublesome and quarrelsome in the family and in the neighbourhood, blows the coals, and even forces those to fall out with him that would live peaceable and quietly by him. 2. It makes men provoking to God: A furious man, who is wedded to his humours and passions, cannot but… Read the whole commentary →