Verse of the Day

　　

Proverbs 18:12

Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

　　

Translations of Today's Verse

King James Version

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

English Standard Version

Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

The Message

Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor.

New King James Version

Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

New Living Translation

Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.

　　

Commentary on Today's Verse

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.

　　

Proverbs 18:12 In-Context

10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

　　11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.

　　12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

　　13 To answer before listening- that is folly and shame.

　　14 The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?