Proverbs 18:11–12

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.

11 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,

and like a high wall in his imagination.

12 Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,

but humility comes before honor.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.