Proverbs 18:12 New English Translation

¹²Before destruction the heart^[a] of a person is proud,
but humility comes^[b] before honor.^[c]

Proverbs 18:12 sn The term “heart” is a metonymy of subject, referring to the seat of the spiritual and intellectual capacities—the mind, the will, the motivations and intentions. Proud ambitions and intentions will lead to a fall.
Proverbs 18:12 tn Heb “[is] before honor”; cf. CEV “humility leads to honor.”
Proverbs 18:12 sn The way to honor is through humility (e.g., Prov 11:2; 15:33; 16:18). The humility and exaltation of Jesus provides the classic example (Phil 2:1-10).

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