12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
12 Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
12 Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor.
12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.
12 Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 18:12
Commentary on Proverbs 18:12
(Read Proverbs 18:12)
After the heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honour shall be the reward of humility.