Proverbs 18:12

In 11 translations

BSB

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

KJV

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

WEB

Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

ASV

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.

LSV

The heart of man is high before destruction, || And humility [is] before honor.

YLT

Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility.

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.

JPS

Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.

LXXE

Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble.

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Original-language editions

WLC

לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֭בֶר יִגְבַּ֣הּ לֵב־אִ֑ישׁ וְלִפְנֵ֖י כָב֣וֹד עֲנָוָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Πρὸ συντριβῆς ὑψοῦται καρδία ἀνδρὸς, καὶ πρὸ δόξης ταπεινοῦνται.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 15:33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.
• 1 Peter 5:5Young 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 11:2When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.
• Ezekiel 28:2“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that 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…
• Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
• Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
• Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
• Ezekiel 28:9Will you still say, ‘I am a god,’ in the presence of those who slay you? You will be only a man, not a god, in the hands of those who wound you.
• Daniel 9:23At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:
• Daniel 9:20While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—
• Acts 12:21–23On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people. And they began to shout, “This is the voice of a god, not a man!” Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God,…
• Job 42:6–17Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.” After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not…
• Daniel 5:23–24Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver…
• Ezekiel 16:49–50Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy. Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore…
• Isaiah 6:5–13Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” Then one of the seraphim flew to me, and in his…

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