King James Bible
KJVBefore destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 18:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Before destruction, the heart of a man is exalted: and before he be glorified, it is humbled. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour goeth humility. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour goeth humility. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. | |
World English BibleWEB | Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Before destruction the heart of man is high, And before honour is humility. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honor is humility. |