Proverbs 18:12,16
Proverbs 18:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.
Proverbs 18:16 New Living Translation (NLT)
Giving a gift can open doors; it gives access to important people!
Proverbs 18:12 The Message (MSG)
Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor.
Proverbs 18:16 The Message (MSG)
A gift gets attention; it buys the attention of eminent people.
Proverbs 18:12 King James Version (KJV)
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, And before honour is humility.
Proverbs 18:16 King James Version (KJV)
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 18:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.
Proverbs 18:16 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A man’s gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:12 New Century Version (NCV)
Proud people will be ruined, but the humble will be honored.
Proverbs 18:16 New Century Version (NCV)
Taking gifts to important people will help get you in to see them.
Proverbs 18:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor goeth humility.
Proverbs 18:16 American Standard Version (ASV)
A man’s gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.
Proverbs 18:12 New International Version (NIV)
Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:16 New International Version (NIV)
A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great.
Proverbs 18:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.
Proverbs 18:16 New King James Version (NKJV)
A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men.
Proverbs 18:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Before disaster the heart of a man is haughty and filled with self-importance, But humility comes before honor.
Proverbs 18:16 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A man’s gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him And brings him before great men. [Gen 32:20; 1 Sam 25:27; Prov 17:8; 21:14]
Proverbs 18:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
A man’s heart is the proudest when his downfall is nearest, for he won’t see glory until the Lord sees humility.
Proverbs 18:16 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Would you like to meet a very important person? Take a generous gift. It will do wonders to gain entrance into his presence.
Proverbs 18:12 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.
