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Proverbs 18:12

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Proverbs 18:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Proverbs 18:12

Theological / Devotional

Before destruction. Since destruction is the natural consequence of sin, and pride is the basic sin, it is to be expected that men's hearts should reach the heights of haughtiness before the consequences of sin overtake them.

Before honour. Joseph, Moses, Daniel, went through the discipline of captivity or exile before their moments of greatest honor (see chs. 15:33; 16:18).

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