Proverbs 18:12
Strong's Lexicon
Before
לִפְנֵי־ (lip̄·nê·še-)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

his downfall
שֶׁ֭בֶר (ḇer)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7667: 1) breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash, ruin, shattering 1a) breaking, fracture, shattering, crushing 1b) crashing 1c) breaking (of a dream), interpretation 1d) quarries

a man’s
אִ֑ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

heart
לֵב־ (lêḇ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3820: 1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding 1a) inner part, midst 1a1) midst (of things) 1a2) heart (of man) 1a3) soul, heart (of man) 1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory 1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will) 1a6) conscience 1a7) heart (of moral character) 1a8) as seat of appetites 1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage

is proud,
יִגְבַּ֣הּ (yiḡ·bah)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1361: 1) to be high, be exalted 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be high, lofty, tall 1a2) to be exalted 1a3) to be lofty 1a3a) to be lofty (of Jehovah's ways-good sense) 1a3b) to be haughty, be arrogant (bad sense) 1b) (Hiphil) to make high, exalt

but humility
עֲנָוָֽה׃ (‘ă·nā·wāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6038: 1) humility, meekness

comes before
וְלִפְנֵ֖י (wə·lip̄·nê)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

honor.
כָב֣וֹד (ḵā·ḇō·wḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3519: 1) glory, honour, glorious, abundance 1a) abundance, riches 1b) honour, splendour, glory 1c) honour, dignity 1d) honour, reputation 1e) honour, reverence, glory 1f) glory

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Young's Literal Translation
Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

New American Standard Bible
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility [goes] before honor.

King James Bible
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

New Living Translation
Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.

English Standard Version
Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

New American Standard Bible
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.

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

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

International Standard Version
Before a man's downfall, his mind is arrogant, but humility precedes honor.

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

American Standard Version
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.

English Revised Version
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility.

Young's Literal Translation
Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour is humility.
















Cross References
Proverbs 11:2
When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

Proverbs 15:33
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

Proverbs 16:18
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

Ezekiel 29:9
And the land of Egypt shall be desolate and waste; and they shall know that I am the LORD: because he hath said, The river is mine, and I have made it.

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 18:11
The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

Proverbs 18:9
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Proverbs 18:13
He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

Proverbs 18:14
The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
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