Proverbs 18:12
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 18
“Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.”Proverbs 18:12
What Does Proverbs 18:12 Mean?
Proverbs 18:12 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 18, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Humility.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 18:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 29:23“A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.”James 4:6“But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.”Proverbs 16:18“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”Luke 14:11“For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”Proverbs 11:2“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”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.”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:”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.”Proverbs 17:19“He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”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;”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.”Luke 18:14“I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.”Acts 12:21“And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.”Job 42:6“Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.”Isaiah 6:5“Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.”Ezekiel 16:49“Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.”Daniel 5:23“But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:”1 Samuel 25:41“And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.”Esther 6:6“So Haman came in. And the king said unto him, What shall be done unto the man whom the king delighteth to honour? Now Haman thought in his heart, To whom would the king delight to do honour more than to myself?”
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