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Verse of the Day

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

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Proverbs 29:23 NIV

A man's pride brings him low, but a man of lowly spirit gains honor.

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Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

English Standard Version

One's pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.

The Message

Pride lands you flat on your face; humility prepares you for honors.

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.

Commentary on Today's Verse

Commentary on Proverbs 29:23

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Only those who humble themselves shall be exalted and established.

Proverbs 29:23 In-Context

²¹ A servant pampered from youth will turn out to be insolent.

²² An angry person stirs up conflict, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins.

²³ Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor.

²⁴ The accomplices of thieves are their own enemies; they are put under oath and dare not testify.

²⁵ Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.

This Week's Daily Bible Verses

Monday, June 08

Psalm 25:6,7

Remember, O LORD, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Remember not the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you are good, O LORD.

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Sunday, June 07

Proverbs 25:28

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.

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Saturday, June 06

Deuteronomy 30:19

This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.

Read all of Deuteronomy 30 NIV

Friday, June 05

Matthew 9:13

"But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."

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Thursday, June 04

Jonah 2:8

"Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs."

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Wednesday, June 03

Psalm 143:6

I spread out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.

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Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Read all of Galatians 6 NIV