| 12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 18:12:1 ⧉לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֭בֶרlifneisheverbefore breaking or ruin Proverbs 18:12:2 ⧉יִגְבַּ֣הּyigbahit becomes high or is exalted Proverbs 18:12:3 ⧉לֵב־אִ֑ישׁlevishthe heart of a man Proverbs 18:12:4 ⧉וְלִפְנֵ֖יvelifneiand before Proverbs 18:12:5 ⧉כָב֣וֹדkhavodhonor or glory Proverbs 18:12:6 ⧉עֲנָוֽ͏ָה׃anavahumility or lowliness |
| 12. Formal Translation Before destruction, a man’s heart is haughty, and before honor, there is humility. |
| 12. Dynamic Translation A person’s heart becomes proud before a downfall, but honor follows humility. |