Proverbs 18:12 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour [is] humility.

English ASV

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.

English Amplified

Haughtiness comes before disaster, but humility before honor.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Haughtiness comes before disaster, but humility before honor.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

If you become proud, something will soon destroy you. But if you are humble, you will soon receive honour.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

A proud person will soon be ruined, but a humble person will be honored.

Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

No one is respected unless he is humble; arrogant people are on the way to ruin.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Before destruction a person's heart is arrogant, but humility comes before honor.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but before honor comes humility.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before glory.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor comes humility.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Before his downfall a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honors.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If a man's heart is proud, he will be destroyed. So don't be proud if you want to be honored.

English NIV

Before his downfall a man's heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

English NKJ 1982

Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

English NLT

Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Before destruction one's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

A man’s heart is the proudest when his downfall is nearest, for he won’t see glory until the Lord sees humility.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honor.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Pride ends in destruction; humility ends in honor.

English Tyndale 1537

After pride cometh destruction, and honour after lowliness.

Proverbs 18:12 — Compare Translations