Cross References Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled. Proverbs 11:2 The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them. Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall. Proverbs 29:23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit. Ezekiel 29:9 And the land of Egypt shall become a desert, and a wilderness: and they shall know that I am the Lord, because thou hast said: The river is mine, and I made it. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled. destruction Proverbs 11:2 The simplicity of the just shall guide them: and the deceitfulness of the wicked shall destroy them. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall. Proverbs 29:23 Humiliation followeth the proud: and glory shall uphold the humble of spirit. Ezekiel 16:49,50 Behold this was the iniquity of Sodom thy sister, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance, and the idleness of her, and of her daughters: and they did not put forth their hand to the needy, and the poor. . . . Ezekiel 28:2,9 Son of man, say to the prince of Tyre: Thus saith the Lord God: Because thy heart is lifted up, and thou hast said: I am God, and I sit in the chair of God in the heart of the sea: whereas thou art a man, and not God: and hast set thy heart as if it were the heart of God. . . . Daniel 5:23,24 But hast lifted thyself up against the Lord of heaven: and the vessels of his house have been brought before thee: and thou, and thy nobles, and thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them: and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and of gold, and of brass, of iron, and of wood, and of stone, that neither see, nor hear, nor feel: but the God who hath thy breath in his hand, and all thy ways, thou hast not glorified. . . . Acts 12:21-23 And upon a day appointed, Herod being arrayed in kingly apparel, sat in the judgment seat and made an oration to them. . . . and Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the Lord is the lesson of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory. Job 42:6 Therefore I reprehend myself, and do penance in dust and ashes. Isaiah 6:5 And I said: Woe is me, because I have held my peace; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people that hath unclean lips, and I have seen with my eyes the King the Lord of hosts. Daniel 9:20,23 Now while I was yet speaking, and praying, and confessing my sins, and the sins of my people of Israel, and presenting my supplications in the sight of my God, for the holy mountain of my God: . . . Luke 14:11 Because every one that exalteth himself shall be humbled: and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. 1 Peter 5:5 In like manner, ye young men, be subject to the ancients. And do you all insinuate humility one to another: for God resisteth the proud, but to the humble he giveth grace. Context The Selfishness of the Unfriendly…11The substance of the rich man is the city of his strength, and as a strong wall compassing him about. 12Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled.13He that answereth before he heareth, sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.… Lexicon Beforeלִפְנֵי־ (lip̄·nê·še-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face his downfall שֶׁ֭בֶר (ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7667: A breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash a man’s אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person heart לֵב־ (lêḇ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre is proud, יִגְבַּ֣הּ (yiḡ·bah) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1361: To soar, be lofty, to be haughty but humility עֲנָוָֽה׃ (‘ă·nā·wāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6038: Condescension comes before וְלִפְנֵ֖י (wə·lip̄·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: The face honor. כָב֣וֹד (ḵā·ḇō·wḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness Additional Translations Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility. Before ruin a man's heart is exalted, and before honour it is humble. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour [goeth] humility. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour is humility. Jump to Previous Destruction Downfall Full Gentle Goes Haughty Heart High Honor Honour Humility Pride Proud SpiritJump to Next Destruction Downfall Full Gentle Goes Haughty Heart High Honor Honour Humility Pride Proud SpiritExternal Links Proverbs 18:12 NIVProverbs 18:12 NLT Proverbs 18:12 ESV Proverbs 18:12 NASB Proverbs 18:12 ASV Proverbs 18:12 Bible Apps Proverbs 18:12 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 18:12 Chinese Bible Proverbs 18:12 French Bible Proverbs 18:12 German Bible Alphabetical: a Before but comes destruction downfall goes haughty heart his honor humility is man man's of proud the OT Poetry: Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |