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


In Context

9 He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.

10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the just runneth to it, and shall be exalted.

11 The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about.

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

13 He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.

14 The spirit of a man upholdeth his infirmity: but a spirit that is easily angered, 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.