Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. New Living Translation Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor. English Standard Version Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. Berean Standard Bible Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. King James Bible Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. New King James Version Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility. New American Standard Bible Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty, But humility goes before honor. NASB 1995 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor. NASB 1977 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor. Legacy Standard Bible Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before glory. Amplified Bible Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance, But humility comes before honor. Christian Standard Bible Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. Holman Christian Standard Bible Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. American Standard Version Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility. Contemporary English Version Pride leads to destruction; humility leads to honor. English Revised Version Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility. GOD'S WORD® Translation Before destruction a person's heart is arrogant, but humility comes before honor. Good News Translation No one is respected unless he is humble; arrogant people are on the way to ruin. International Standard Version Before a man's downfall, his mind is arrogant, but humility precedes honor. Majority Standard Bible Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. NET Bible Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor. New Heart English Bible Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. Webster's Bible Translation Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. World English Bible Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe heart of man is high before destruction, "" And humility [is] before honor. Young's Literal Translation Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour is humility. Smith's Literal Translation Before a breaking a man's heart will be lifted up, and before honor, humility. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBefore destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled. Catholic Public Domain Version The heart of a man is exalted before it is crushed and humbled before it is glorified. New American Bible Before disaster the heart is haughty, but before honor is humility. New Revised Standard Version Before destruction one’s heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBefore destruction the heart of a man is haughty; and before honor is humility. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Before ruin, the heart of a man will be lifted up, and before honor is humility. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honour goeth humility. Brenton Septuagint Translation Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Selfishness of the Unfriendly…11A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city; it is like a high wall in his imagination. 12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor. 13He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.… Cross References James 4:6 But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. Isaiah 2:11-12 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. / For the Day of the LORD of Hosts will come against all the proud and lofty, against all that is exalted—it will be humbled— Luke 14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12 For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted. Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite. Philippians 2:3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves. Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor. 2 Chronicles 7:14 and if My people who are called by My name humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, forgive their sin, and heal their land. Romans 12:16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but associate with the lowly. Do not be conceited. Daniel 4:37 Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride. Ezekiel 28:17 Your heart grew proud of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor; so I cast you to the earth; I made you a spectacle before kings. 1 Samuel 2:3 Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed. Treasury of Scripture Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. destruction Proverbs 11:2 When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. and Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. Job 42:6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. Isaiah 6:5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts. Jump to Previous Destruction Downfall Full Gentle Goes Haughty Heart High Honor Honour Humility Pride Proud SpiritJump to Next Destruction Downfall Full Gentle Goes Haughty Heart High Honor Honour Humility Pride Proud SpiritProverbs 18 1. A fool delights not in understandingBefore his downfall The phrase "before his downfall" suggests a sequence of events that is almost inevitable. The Hebrew word for "downfall" is "shever," which can mean a breaking or destruction. This implies a significant and often sudden collapse. Historically, the Bible is replete with examples of individuals whose pride led to their downfall, such as King Saul and Nebuchadnezzar. The wisdom literature of the Bible often warns of the dangers of pride, indicating that it sets the stage for one's own ruin. a man’s heart is proud but humility comes before honor Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Beforeלִפְנֵי־ (lip̄·nê·še-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6440: The face his downfall שֶׁ֭בֶר (ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7667: A breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash a man’s אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person heart לֵב־ (lêḇ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre is proud, יִגְבַּ֣הּ (yiḡ·bah) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1361: To soar, be lofty, to be haughty but humility עֲנָוָֽה׃ (‘ă·nā·wāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6038: Condescension comes before וְלִפְנֵ֖י (wə·lip̄·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face honor. כָב֣וֹד (ḵā·ḇō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness Links Proverbs 18:12 NIVProverbs 18:12 NLT Proverbs 18:12 ESV Proverbs 18:12 NASB Proverbs 18:12 KJV Proverbs 18:12 BibleApps.com Proverbs 18:12 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:12 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:12 French Bible Proverbs 18:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man (Prov. 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