Proverbs 18:12
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- 41 The term “heart” is a metonymy of subject, referring to the seat of the spiritual and intellectual capacities—the mind, the will, the motivations and intentions. Proud ambitions and intentions will lead to a fall.
- 42 Heb “[is] before honor”; cf. “humility leads to honor.”
- 43 The way to honor is through humility (e.g., Prov 11:2; 15:33; 16:18). The humility and exaltation of Jesus provides the classic example (Phil 2:1–10).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud,
but humility comes before honor.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Haughtiness goes before destruction;
humility precedes honor.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
In the presence of destruction, the heart of a man will be haughty,
but in the presence of honor, humble.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty,
And before honour is humility.
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