Proverbs
Proverbs 29:23
23A man’s pride will bring him low,
but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A man’s | אָ֭דָם | ’ā·ḏām | Noun - masculine singular | H120 man, mankind |
| pride | גַּאֲוַ֣ת | ga·’ă·waṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H1346 majesty, pride |
| will bring him low | תַּשְׁפִּילֶ֑נּוּ | taš·pî·len·nū | Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular; third person masculine singular | H8213 be or become low, be abased |
| but a humble | וּשְׁפַל־ | ū·šə·p̄al- | Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular construct | H8217 low |
| spirit | ר֝֗וּחַ | rū·aḥ | Noun - common singular | H7307 breath, wind, spirit |
| will obtain | יִתְמֹ֥ךְ | yiṯ·mōḵ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H8551 grasp, support, attain |
| honor | כָּבֽוֹד׃ | kā·ḇō·wḏ | Noun - masculine singular | H3519 abundance, honour, glory |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Matthew 23:12 · Luke 14:11 · Proverbs 11:2 · Isaiah 66:2 · James 4:6–10 · 1 Peter 5:5 · Proverbs 15:33 · Proverbs 16:18 · Luke 18:14 · Isaiah 2:11–12 · Proverbs 18:12 · Matthew 18:4
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.