Proverbs 18:12

God's Word

Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant, but humility comes before honor.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:7

“Lord my God, although I’m young and inexperienced, you’ve made me king in place of my father David.

Proverbs 11:2

Arrogance comes, then comes shame, but wisdom remains with humble people.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord is discipline ⌞leading to⌟ wisdom, and humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride precedes a disaster, and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall.

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will humiliate him, but a humble spirit gains honor.

Ezekiel 28:2

“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Almighty Lord says: In your arrogance you say, “I’m a god. I sit on God’s throne in the sea.” But you’re only human and not a god, although you think you are a god.

Ezekiel 28:9

You will no longer say that you are a god when you face those who kill you. You will be a human, not a god, in the hands of those who kill you.

Ezekiel 29:9

Egypt will become a wasteland and a pile of rubble. Then you will know that I am the Lord. You said, “The Nile River is mine. I made it.”

Daniel 9:20

I continued to pray, confessing my sins and the sins of my people Israel. I humbly placed my request about my God’s holy mountain in front of the Lord my God.

Daniel 9:23

As soon as you began to make your request, a reply was sent. I have come to give you the reply because you are highly respected. So study the message, and understand the vision.

Luke 14:11

Those who honor themselves will be humbled, but people who humble themselves will be honored.”

1 Peter 5:5

Young people, in a similar way, place yourselves under the authority of spiritual leaders. Furthermore, all of you must serve each other with humility, because God opposes the arrogant but favors the humble.