Proverbs 18:12

12 antequam conteratur exaltatur cor hominis et antequam glorificetur humiliatur

Proverbs 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.

Proverbs 18:12 In-Context

10 turris fortissima nomen Domini ad ipsum currit iustus et exaltabitur

11 substantia divitis urbs roboris eius et quasi murus validus circumdans eum

12 antequam conteratur exaltatur cor hominis et antequam glorificetur humiliatur

13 qui prius respondit quam audiat stultum se esse demonstrat et confusione dignum

14 spiritus viri sustentat inbecillitatem suam spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere