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21 He who pampers his servant from childhood,
    arrogance will be his end.[a]
22 A man of anger will stir strife,
    and the owner of anger, much transgression.
23 The pride of a person will bring him humiliation,
    and the lowly of spirit will obtain honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:21 Literally “and its/his end will be arrogance”

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.(A)

23 Pride brings a person low,(B)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.(C)

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