12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.


In Context

9 He also that is slack in his work Is brother to him that is a destroyer.

10 The name of Jehovah is a strong tower; The righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

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

13 He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?

Proverbs 18:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:12Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:12Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:12Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:12Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour is humility.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility.