Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of a man is proude: and before honour goeth humilitie.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
In Context
11The rich mans goodes are his strong citie, and as an high wall in his owne conceipt.
13He that geueth sentence in a matter before he heare it, the same to hym is folly and shame.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:2Where pryde is, there is shame also and confusion: but wheras is lowlinesse, there is wisdome.
Proverbs 16:18Pryde goeth before destruction, and an hygh mynde before the fall.
Isaiah 6:5Then sayd I, Wo is me, for I am lost, in as much as I am a man of vncleane lippes, and dwell among people that hath vncleane lippes also: for mine eyes haue seene the kyng the Lorde of hoastes.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 18:12
11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. Having described the firm and faithful defence of the righteous man ( v. 10 ), Solomon here shows what is the false and deceitful defence of the rich man, that has his portion and treasure in the things of this world, and sets his heart upon them. His wealth is as much his confidence, and he expects as much from it, as a godly man from his God. See, 1. How he supports himself. He makes his wealth his city, where he dwells, where… Read the whole commentary →