11 (A)A rich man's wealth is his strong city,
    and like a high wall in his imagination.
12 (B)Before destruction a man's heart is haughty,
    but (C)humility comes before honor.
13 If one gives an answer (D)before he hears,
    it is his folly and shame.

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11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;(A)
    they imagine it a wall too high to scale.

12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.(B)

13 To answer before listening—
    that is folly and shame.(C)

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