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A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

Proverbs 29:23 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૯:૨૩
અભિમાન માણસને અપમાનિત કરે છે, પણ નમ્ર વ્યક્તિ સન્માન મેળવે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २९:२३
मनुष्य को गर्व के कारण नीचा देखना पड़ता है, परन्तु नम्र आत्मावाला महिमा का अधिकारी होता है। (मत्ती 23:12)

In context

21He who pampers his servant from youth will have him become a son in the end.

22An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

23A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

24Whoever is an accomplice of a thief is an enemy of his own soul. He takes an oath, but dares not testify.

25The fear of man proves to be a snare, but whoever puts his trust in the LORD is kept safe.

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