Pro 18:12 | NET2full | STEP | Before destruction the heart of a person is proud , but humility comes before honor .

‏ Proverbs 18:12

12 Before destruction the heart ^{▼▼sn The term “heart” is a metonymy of subject, referring to the seat of the spiritual and intellectual capacities—the mind, the will, the motivations and intentions. Proud ambitions and intentions will lead to a fall.} of a person is proud,
but humility comes ^{▼▼tn Heb “[is] before honor”; cf. CEV “humility leads to honor.”} before honor. ^{▼▼sn The way to honor is through humility (e.g., Prov 11:2; 15:33; 16:18). The humility and exaltation of Jesus provides the classic example (Phil 2:1-10).}