Proverbs 18:12
Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
In Context
11The wealth of a rich man is a strong city; and its glory casts a broad shadow.
13Whoso answers a word before he hears a cause, it is folly and reproach to him.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:7And now, O Lord my God, thou hast + 3:7 Gr. given.appointed thy servant in the room of David my father; and I am a little child, and know not my going out and my coming in.
Proverbs 11:2Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom. + 11:2 See Appendix.
Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and folly before a fall.
Isaiah 6:5And I said, Woe is me, for I am pricked to the heart; for being a man, and having unclean lips, I dwell in the midst of a people having unclean lips; and I have seen with mine eyes the King, the Lord of hosts.
Ezekiel 28:2And thou, son of man, say to the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord; Because thine heart has been exalted, and thou hast said, I am God, I have inhabited the dwelling of God in the heart of the sea; yet thou art man and not God, though thou hast set thine heart as the heart of God:
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 →