11 A (A)rich person’s wealth is his strong city,
And like a high wall in his own imagination.
12 (B)Before destruction the heart of a person is haughty,
But (C)humility goes before honor.
13 One who (D)gives an answer before he hears,
It is foolishness and shame to him.

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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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