Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is proud, 2 but before kavod ·weighty glory· is humility. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
In The King James Version
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
In Context
11The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, 2 like an unscalable wall in his own imagination. 1
13He who gives answer before he sh'ma ·hears obeys·, 2 that is folly and shame to him. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 11:2When pride comes, then comes shame, 2 but with humility comes wisdom. 1
Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, 2 and a haughty spirit before a fall. 1
Isaiah 6:5Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell among a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies]!”
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 →