Proverbs 18:12
Before his downfall a person's heart is proud, 1 but humility comes before honor. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
In Context
11The wealth of the rich is his fortified city 1 and in his imagination it is like a high wall. 1
13One who answers before listening— 1 it is his folly and shame. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 3:7Now Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king in the place of David my father, though I am only a little child. I do not know how to go out or come in.
Proverbs 11:2When pride comes, then comes disgrace, 1 but with humility comes wisdom. 1
Proverbs 16:18Pride comes before destruction 1 and a haughty spirit before a downfall. 1
Isaiah 6:5Then I said, 1 “Woe is me! For I am doomed because I am a man of unclean lips, 1 and I live among a people of unclean lips, 1 because my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh, Yahweh of hosts!”
Ezekiel 28:2“Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, 'The Lord Yahweh says this: Your heart is arrogant! You have said, “I am a god! I will sit in the seat of the gods in the heart of the seas!” Even though you are a man and not a god, you make your heart like the heart of a god;
Daniel 5:23You have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. From his house they brought you the containers that you, your nobles, your wives and your concubines drank wine from, and you praised the idols made of silver and gold, bronze, iron, wood, and stone—idols that do not see, hear, or know anything. You have not honored the God who holds your breath in his hand and who knows all your ways.
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 →