A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.A man’s pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
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… for tearing apart the nation of Israel all because he responded in the wrong way to reproof Listen to Proverbs 29 verse 23. A man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. One reason we resist reproofs is out of pride. Another reason is kind of the other end of the spectrum. It's because of fear that we don't respond. Now stay with me on this. The American Cancer Society spends millions of dollars a year trying to get people to go through basic cancer screening tests, colonoscopy tests, prostate tests, different tests, just mammograms to scream for cancer. And yet in spite of all of their efforts, most people refuse to do the testing. You know why most people don't go through testing like that? Why most people won't go to a doctor? They'll say, I'm afraid of what he'll discover. But talk about stupid. You think you don't want to go and have a test because you're afraid of what the doctor will discover? It's not the test that causes illness. …
… Abraham Lincoln because he understood the Solomon secret to success. And that is the way up is down. Solomon said it this way in Proverbs chapter 29, verse 23, a man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. Before you move on to the responsibilities of your day, let me ask you a direct question. Don't you think it's time to take your next step in applying Solomon's unconventional advice? I've written a book to help you. It's called The Solomon's Secrets, 10 Keys to Extraordinary Success. This is the kind of book you can travel with, or many folks are using this in their small group Bible study. because of the lively conversation that these subjects inspire. I've included discussion questions to help you as well. When you give a generous gift to support the ministry of Pathway to Victory, I'll be sure to send a copy of my book, The Solomon Secrets. And then, if you've been listening to this program and benefiting from the bold instruction you hear, let me invite you to become one of our Pathway partners. …
… lowly than to divide the spoil with the proud. Proverbs 18 verse 12, before destruction, the heart of a man is haughty, but humility goes before honor. Or Proverbs 29 verse 23, a man's pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. If there's one theme you find throughout these verses, it's simply this. Pride is a prerequisite to failure in life. Humility is a prerequisite for success. Somebody has said pride is the only disease known to man that makes everyone sick except the one who has it. Nevertheless, God promises that the person who is infected with pride is ultimately going to fail, but the person who learns humility will succeed. We're in a series right now talking about success in life. I've called it the Solomon Secrets for Success. And we've been looking at the book of Proverbs at 10 pieces of wisdom, 10 pieces of what I call uncommon sense that guarantee extraordinary success. I call it uncommon sense because it goes against our natural inclinations, every one of these Solomon Secrets. …
… verse 23 listen carefully a man's pride will bring him low but the humble in spirit will retain honor I want you to listen to it again. A man's pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor. One more time. A man's pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor. Which side of the comma are you living on? Pride, humility. Pride, you'll be brought low. If you want to go up, you'll be brought down. If you go down, in due time, God will bring you up. Which side of the comma are you living on? verse 12 of Esther chapter 6 afterward Mordecai went back to the king's gate but Haman hastened or hurried to his house mourning, whining, sniffling, crying and with his head covered when Haman told his wife Zeresh and all his friends, everything that happened to him, the wise men and his wife Zeresh said to him, if Mordecai, before whom you have begun to fall, is of Jewish descent, then you will not prevail against him, but will surely fall before him. That's a prophecy. …