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Proverbs 18:12
12Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
- New International Version (NIV)Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.
Context of Proverbs 18:12
10The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are protected. 11The wealth of the rich is his fortified city; in his imagination it is like a high wall. Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. 13The one who gives an answer before he listens — this is foolishness and disgrace for him. 14A person’s spirit can endure sickness, but who can survive a broken spirit?
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לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֭בֶר יִגְבַּ֣הּ לֵב־אִ֑ישׁ וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 18:12
- Proverbs 11:2When arrogance comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
- Proverbs 16:18Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
- Proverbs 29:23A person’s pride will humble him, but a humble spirit will gain honor.
- Ezekiel 16:49Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters had pride, plenty of food, and comfortable security, but didn’t support the poor and needy.
- Ezekiel 28:2“Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Lord God says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, “I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.” Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.
- Daniel 5:23Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of the heavens. The vessels from his house were brought to you, and as you and your nobles, wives, and concubines drank wine from them, you praised the gods made of silver and gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone, which do not see or hear or understand. But you have not glorified the God who holds your life-breath in his hand and who controls the whole course of your life.
- Acts 12:21On an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a speech to them.
- Proverbs 15:33The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches, and humility comes before honor.
- Job 42:6Therefore, I reject my words and am sorry for them; I am dust and ashes.
- Isaiah 6:5Then I said: Woe is me for I am ruined because I am a man of unclean lips and live among a people of unclean lips, and because my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of Armies.
- Daniel 9:20While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the Lord my God concerning the holy mountain of my God —
- Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
- 1 Peter 5:5In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. All of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble.
Commentaries on Proverbs 18:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Before destruction - See on Proverbs 11:2; (note); Proverbs 16:18; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Before - In the sense of priority of time.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12Verse 12 After the heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honour shall be the reward of humility.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Arrogance breeds pride and causes failure because it blocks change when criticized. Humility learns from others and leads to the honor of success.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. (Compare Pr 15:33; 16:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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