Proverbs 29:23
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 29
“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”Proverbs 29:23
What Does Proverbs 29:23 Mean?
Proverbs 29:23 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 29, verse 23 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Humility.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 29:23 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Matthew 23:12“And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.”Matthew 5:3“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”Luke 14:11“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”Proverbs 11:2“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”Isaiah 66:2“For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”James 4:6“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”1 Peter 5:5“Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.”Proverbs 15:33“The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”Proverbs 16:18“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”Luke 18:14“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”Isaiah 2:11“The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.”Proverbs 18:12“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.”Matthew 18:4“Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.”1 Peter 5:6“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”Isaiah 57:15“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 ones.”Deuteronomy 8:16“Who fed thee in the wilderness with manna, which thy fathers knew not, that he might humble thee, and that he might prove thee, to do thee good at thy latter end;”Deuteronomy 8:2“And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.”Job 40:12“Look on every one that is proud, and bring him low; and tread down the wicked in their place.”2 Chronicles 32:25“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.”Daniel 5:20“But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:”
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