Proverbs 18:12

New English Translation

Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Cross References

1 Kings 3:7

Now, O Lord my God, you have made your servant king in my father David’s place, even though I am only a young man and am inexperienced.

Proverbs 11:2

When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 15:33

The fear of the Lord provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 29:23

A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

Ezekiel 28:2

“Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre, ‘This is what the sovereign Lord says: “‘Your heart is proud and you said, “I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods, in the heart of the seas” – yet you are a man and not a god, though you think you are godlike.

Ezekiel 28:9

Will you still say, “I am a god,” before the one who kills you – though you are a man and not a god – when you are in the power of those who wound you?

Ezekiel 29:9

The land of Egypt will become a desolate ruin. Then they will know that I am the Lord. Because he said, “The Nile is mine and I made it,”

Daniel 9:20

While I was still speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and presenting my request before the lord my God concerning his holy mountain –

Daniel 9:23

At the beginning of your requests a message went out, and I have come to convey it to you, for you are of great value in God’s sight. Therefore consider the message and understand the vision:

Luke 14:11

For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.