Proverbs 18:12
Pride leads to destruction; humility goes before honor.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
In Context
11Rich people see their wealth as a fortified town—it's like a high wall in their imagination.
13Replying before hearing is stupidity and shame.
Cross References
1 Kings 3:7Now, Lord God, you have made me king in place of my father David. But I am like an inexperienced young boy who doesn't know what to do.
Proverbs 11:2With pride comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 16:18Pride leads to destruction; and an arrogant spirit leads to a fall.
Isaiah 6:5I cried out, “I'm doomed! I'm going to die because I'm a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, for I've seen the King, the Lord Almighty!”
Ezekiel 28:2“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre this is what the Lord God says: You're so proud of yourself, saying, ‘I'm a god! I sit on my throne like a god in the middle of the sea.’ But you're only a man. You're not a god, even though you think you are one.
Daniel 5:23You have arrogantly defied the Lord of heaven and you had the cups and bowls of his Temple brought to you. You and your nobles, your wives and concubines, drank wine from them as you praised gods made of silver, gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone that can't see or hear or know anything. But you have not honored God who holds in his hand your very breath and everything you do.
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 →