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Proverbs 18:12

“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.”

Verse in context — Proverbs 18

10

The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

11

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

12

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

13

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

14

The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?

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