Proverbios 18:12

12 Antes del quebrantamiento se eleva el corazón del hombre, Y antes de la honra es el abatimiento.

Proverbios 18:12 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of man is haughty
Lifted up with his riches. Rich men are apt to be highminded, and therefore are to be charged and cautioned against it; they are apt to look above their poor neighbours, and with contempt upon them; and very often this haughtiness of theirs is a presage of their ruin and destruction: and those haughty airs are put on from the pride of their hearts, when a "breach" is near, as the word ^F21 signifies, or when they are ready to break; however, their haughty spirits are, sooner or later, humbled by one distressing providence or another; see ( Proverbs 16:18 ) ; and before honour [is] humility; (See Gill on Proverbs 15:33).

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FOOTNOTES:

F21 (rbv ynpl) "ante confractionem", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Schultens.

Proverbios 18:12 In-Context

10 Torre fuerte es el nombre de Jehová: A él correrá el justo, y será levantado.

11 Las riquezas del rico son la ciudad de su fortaleza, Y como un muro alto en su imaginación.

12 Antes del quebrantamiento se eleva el corazón del hombre, Y antes de la honra es el abatimiento.

13 El que responde palabra antes de oir, Le es fatuidad y oprobio.

14 El ánimo del hombre soportará su enfermedad: Mas ¿quién soportará al ánimo angustiado?