Proverbs 18:12

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What does Proverbs 18:12 mean?

Proverbs 18:12 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 18:12

• Proverbs 15:33

  The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

• 1 Peter 5:5

  Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

• Proverbs 11:2

  When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

• Proverbs 16:18

  Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

• Ezekiel 28:2

  Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyrus, Thus saith the Lord God; Because thine heart is lifted up, and thou hast said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet thou art a man, and not God, though thou set thine heart as the heart of God:

• Proverbs 29:23

  A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

• Luke 14:11

  For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

• Ezekiel 28:9

  Wilt thou yet say before him that slayeth thee, I am God? but thou shalt be a man, and no God, in the hand of him that slayeth thee.

• Daniel 9:20

  And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the Lord my God for the holy mountain of my God;

• Acts 12:21-23

  And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man. And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.

• Daniel 9:23

  At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

• Job 42:6-17

  Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes. And it was so, that after the Lord had spoken these words unto Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath. Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job. So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them: the Lord also accepted Job. …

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Context

• Proverbs 18:11

  The rich man’s wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.

• Proverbs 18:12

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

• Proverbs 18:13

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

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