Proverbs 18:12 - Pride vs Humility.
CONTENT; Whats in the verse;
Translations; Paraphrase; Word Study:
Proverbs 18:12 (NKJV) Before destruction the
heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is
humility.
Proverbs 18:12 (NIV) Before his downfall a
man's heart is proud, but humility comes before
honor.
Proverbs 18:12 (ESV) Before destruction a
mans heart is haughty, but humility comes before
honor.
Proverbs 18:12 (NLT) Haughtiness goes before
destruction; humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 18:12 (NCV) Proud people will be
ruined, but the humble will be honored.
Proverbs 18:12 (TEV) No one is respected
unless he is humble; arrogant people are on the way
to ruin.
Proverbs 18:12 (CWR) Pride precedes a
mans fall, but before honor comes humility.
Proverbs 18:12 (TLB) Pride ends in
destruction; humility ends in honor.
CONTEXT; Whats around the verse;
Overview; Topic:
The Proverbs of Solomon (10:1-22:16)
The major collection attributed to Solomon
(10:1-22:16)
Contrast the Upright and the Wicked
CROSS REFERENCES; Whats in verses
elsewhere.
Proverbs 16:18 (KJV) Pride goeth before
destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 29:23 (KJV) A man's pride shall
bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble
in spirit.
Luke 14:11 (KJV) For whosoever exalteth
himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth
himself shall be exalted.
1 Peter 5:5 (KJV) 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.
Proverbs 11:2 (KJV) When pride cometh, then
cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
Ezekiel 16:49-50 (KJV) 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. [50] And they were
haughty, and committed abomination before me:
therefore I took them away as I saw good.
Ezekiel 28:2 (KJV) 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:
COMMENTARY / APPLICATION: Moving From The
Head To The Heart
What is God teaching here? What does it
teach about Jesus?
The proud attitude heads the list of seven
things God hates (6:16-17). [Life Application SB]
Since destruction is the natural consequence
of sin, and pride is the basic sin, it is to be
expected that mens hearts should reach the heights
of haughtiness before the consequences of sin
overtake them. [SDA Bible Commentary]
The way to honor is through humility. The
humility and exaltation of Jesus provides the classic
example of this truth. [Expositors Bible
Commentary]
Wisdom also comes with humility (11:2;
13:10). [NIV SB]
It is an old and common saying, that
coming events cast their shadows before them;
the wise man teaches us that a haughty heart is
the prophetic prelude of evil. Pride is as
safely the sign of destruction as the change of
mercury in the weather-glass is the sign of rain;
and far more infallibly so than that. When men
have ridden the high horse, destruction has
always overtaken them. Let Davids aching heart
show that there is an eclipse of a mans glory
when he dotes upon his own greatness. 2 Sam.
24:10. See Nebuchadnezzar, the mighty builder of
Babylon, creeping on the earth, devouring grass like
oxen, until his nails had grown like birds
claws, and his hair like eagles feathers. Dan.
4:33. Pride made the boaster a beast, as once
before it made an angel a devil. God hates high
looks, and never fails to bring them down. All the
arrows of God are aimed at proud hearts. O
Christian, is thine heart haughty this evening? For
pride can get into the Christians heart as well
as into the sinners; it can delude him into
dreaming that he is rich and increased in goods,
and hath need of nothing. Art thou glorying
in thy graces or thy talents? Art thou proud of
thyself, that thou hast had holy frames and sweet
experiences? Mark thee, reader, there is a destruction
coming to thee also. Thy flaunting poppies of
self-conceit will be pulled up by the roots, thy mushroom
graces will wither in the burning heat, and thy
self-sufficiency shall become as straw for the dunghill. If
we forget to live at the foot of the cross in
deepest lowliness of spirit, God will not forget to
make us smart under his rod. Wherefore, He
that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Morning and Evening by Charles H. Spurgeon
What is it that keeps you from seeing
yourself as you really are, others from seeing you as
you wish you really were, and God from helping
you become what you would really like to be?
As you ponder that riddle, take a look at
the lesson contained in 18:12. (It's so
important, you'll find it also in 16:18-19.)
Pride"in yourself, your possessions,
your abilities"brings destruction.
Humility"before God, before others, before yourself"brings
honor. God delights in raising up the lowly (3:34),
but He despises the proud (6:16-17; 16:5). A
proud person fights himself (8:36), others
(13:10), and God (16:5), and eventually his end is
destruction. Just as pride caused Lucifer to want to be
greater than God (Isaiah 14:12-14), resulting in
condemnation (1 Timothy 3:6), so pride can ruin your
life.
Look for opportunities today to exercise
humility instead of pride. Nothing is as hard to do
gracefully as getting down off your high-horse"and
nothing is as necessary! Look for one person whose
needs and interests you can place above your own
today. Go out of your way to express a word of
sincere appreciation. Remember, all you have and are
is given to you by God (1 Corinthians 4:7).
And if you had trouble with the riddle,
remember that pride covers your own sins; pride
obscures the view of others; and pride hinders
service for God! [Your Daily Walk SB & Daily Walk
Bible SB]
When we are filled with pride, we cannot see
our weaknesses. We build a wall of denial that
is almost impregnable. And if we cannot admit
our faults, they will never be corrected, and we
will suffer the consequences. On the other hand,
humility opens the door for correction. When we
honestly evaluate our life, we open our eyes to our
weaknesses and can then take steps to improve and
correct things. This may cause us some pain now, but
it will be much more bearable than the pain of
a life destroyed by dependencies and
compulsions. [Life Recovery SB]
The yoke of the Lord Jesus will never fit on
a stiff neck. [Your Daily Walk SB & Daily Walk
Bible SB]
LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY
Proverbs 18:12 - Pride vs. Humility.
http://www.abible.com/devotions/2012/20120703-0939.html
YOUR COMMENTS
If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in
hearing from you. Thanks in advance and let's keep
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred
Gibbs
LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT
Most Important Decision in Life:
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0
A Man without Equal by Bill Bright:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo
Steps to Peace by Billy Graham:
https://stepstopeace.org/
Seeking God Made Real:
http://vimeo.com/31489782
Prayer Made Real:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE
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Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW:
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