Proverbs 18:11–12
Proverbs 18:11–12 — The New International Version (NIV)
11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;
they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And as an high wall in his own conceit.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
And before honour is humility.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)
11 The rich think of their wealth as a strong defense;
they imagine it to be a high wall of safety.
12 Haughtiness goes before destruction;
humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own esteem.
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — New Century Version (NCV)
11 Rich people trust their wealth to protect them.
They think it is like the high walls of a city.
12 Proud people will be ruined,
but the humble will be honored.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And as a high wall in his own imagination.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty;
And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as a high wall in his own imagination.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
11 A rich person’s wealth is his strong city
and is like a high wall in his imagination.
12 Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant,
but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
11 A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;
in his imagination it is like a high wall.
12 Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud,
but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
11 The wealth of the rich is their strong city;
in their imagination it is like a high wall.
12 Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
but humility goes before honor.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
11 The wealth of the rich is his strong city,
and like a wall, it is high in his imagination.
12 In the presence of destruction, the heart of a man will be haughty,
but in the presence of honor, humble.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
11 The wealth of rich people is like a city that makes them feel safe.
They think of it as a city with walls that can’t be climbed.
12 If a man’s heart is proud, he will be destroyed.
So don’t be proud if you want to be honored.
Proverbs 18:11–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
11 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own imagination.
12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
But humility goes before honor.