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A person’s pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will gain honor.
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American Standard Version
A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
English Standard Version
One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.
King James Version
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
New American Standard Bible
A person’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.
New International Version
Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.
New King James Version
A man’s pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.
New Living Translation
Pride ends in humiliation, while humility brings honor.
World English Bible
A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.