12Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 18:12
The Power of Words: Isolation, Pride, Justice, Friendship, and the Name of the LORD
The chapter moves from isolation and foolish speech, to justice and gossip, to true refuge in the LORD contrasted with false wealth-security, to listening and knowledge, to disputes and the tongue's power, and finally to marriage, poverty, and faithful friendship.
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Verse 12
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Beforeלִפְנֵי־H6440Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural constructhis downfallשֶׁ֭בֶרH7667Noun - masculine singulara man’sאִ֑ישׁH376Noun - masculine singularheartלֵב־H3820Noun - masculine singular constructis proudיִגְבַּ֣הּH1361Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularbut humilityעֲנָוָֽה׃H6038Noun - feminine singularcomes beforeוְלִפְנֵ֖יH6440Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural constructhonorכָב֣וֹדH3519Noun - masculine singular