Proverbs 18:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 18:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 18:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 18:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.”

Proverbs 18:12 — World English Bible

Proverbs 18:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 18:12 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 18:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour <FI>is<Fi> humility.”

Proverbs 18:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 18:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility.”

Proverbs 18:12 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 18:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines.”

Proverbs 18:12 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 18:12 in Context — Proverbs 18

10 Le nom de l’Éternel est une tour forte; Le juste s’y réfugie, et se trouve en sûreté.

11 La fortune est pour le riche une ville forte; Dans son imagination, c’est une haute muraille.

12 Avant la ruine, le cœur de l’homme s’élève; Mais l’humilité précède la gloire.

13 Celui qui répond avant d’avoir écouté Fait un acte de folie et s’attire la confusion.

14 L’esprit de l’homme le soutient dans la maladie; Mais l’esprit abattu, qui le relèvera?

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What Does Proverbs 18:12 Mean?

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