12 Before 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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Before לִפְנֵי־ H6440 Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct his downfall שֶׁ֭בֶר H7667 Noun - masculine singular a man’s אִ֑ישׁ H376 Noun - masculine singular heart לֵב־ H3820 Noun - masculine singular construct is proud יִגְבַּ֣הּ H1361 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular but humility עֲנָוָֽה׃ H6038 Noun - feminine singular comes before וְלִפְנֵ֖י H6440 Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct honor כָב֣וֹד H3519 Noun - masculine singular