Verse of the Day
Translations of Today's Verse
King James Version
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.English Standard Version
Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.The Message
Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor.New King James Version
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.New Living Translation
Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.Proverbs 18:12 In-Context
10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.
11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it a wall too high to scale.
12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
13 To answer before listening- that is folly and shame.
14 The human spirit can endure in sickness, but a crushed spirit who can bear?
This Week's Daily Bible Verses
Saturday, December 06
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
Read all of Philippians 4 NIVFriday, December 05
1 Peter 1:8-9
Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
Read all of 1 Peter 1 NIVThursday, December 04
Mark 6:49-50
But when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought he was a ghost. They cried out, because they all saw him and were terrified. Immediately he spoke to them and said, "Take courage! It is I. Don't be afraid."
Read all of Mark 6 NIVWednesday, December 03
Ecclesiastes 5:19
When God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work -- this is a gift of God.
Read all of Ecclesiastes 5 NIVTuesday, December 02
Joshua 22:5
"Be very careful to keep the commandment and the law that Moses the servant of the LORD gave you: to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to obey his commands, to hold fast to him and to serve him with all your heart and all your soul."
Read all of Joshua 22 NIVMonday, December 01
1 Corinthians 1:27-29
But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and the despised things -- and the things that are not -- to nullify the things that are, so that no one may boast before him.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 1 NIVSunday, November 30
Ecclesiastes 5:15
Naked a man comes from his mother's womb, and as he comes, so he departs. He takes nothing from his labor that he can carry in his hand.
Read all of Ecclesiastes 5 NIVBrowse Daily Bible Verses
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Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Proverbs 18:12
(Read Proverbs 18:12)
After the heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honour shall be the reward of humility.