Proverbs 18:12

“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.”

King James Version (KJV)


Other Translations for Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughtie, and before honour is humilitie.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility {goes} before honor.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor `goeth' humility.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
- Basic English Bible

Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility.
- Darby Bible

Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.
- English Revised Version

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Proverbs 18:12

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 18:12


18:10 The name - The Lord, as he hath revealed himself in his works, and in his word by his promises.

18:14 Sustain - Will easily support him under any outward troubles. Wounded - Dejected with the sense of its own guilt and misery.


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