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Proverbs 18:12

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

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ASV

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.

KJV

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

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8 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
לִפְנֵי־lif.nei.She-<to> beforeH6440 →
שֶׁ֭בֶרShe.verdestructionH7667 →
יִגְבַּ֣הּyig.Bahit is haughtyH1361 →
לֵב־lev-[the] heart ofH3820 →
אִ֑ישׁ'Isha personH376 →
וְלִפְנֵ֖יve.lif.Neiand [is] <to> beforeH6440 →
כָב֣וֹדkha.VodhonorH3519 →
עֲנָוָֽה׃'a.na.VahhumilityH6038 →

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James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”Proverbs 15:33The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom, and humility comes before honor.1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.Ezekiel 28:2“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.Proverbs 11:2When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.Luke 14:11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”Ezekiel 28:9Will you still say, ‘I am a god,’ in the presence of those who slay you? You will be only a man, not a god, in the hands of those who wound you.Daniel 9:23At the beginning of your petitions, an answer went out, and I have come to tell you, for you are highly precious. So consider the message and understand the vision:Acts 12:21–23On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.Daniel 9:20While I was speaking, praying, confessing my sin and that of my people Israel, and presenting my petition before the LORD my God concerning His holy mountain—Luke 18:14I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”Proverbs 17:19He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.Daniel 5:23–24Instead, you have exalted yourself against the Lord of heaven. The vessels from His house were brought to you, and as you drank wine from them with your nobles, wives, and concubines, you praised your gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which cannot see or hear or understand. But you have failed to glorify the God who holds in His hand your very breath and all your ways.Ezekiel 16:49–50Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy.Isaiah 6:5–13Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.”Job 42:6–17Therefore I retract my words, and I repent in dust and ashes.”

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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