Proverbs 18:11-12 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

¹¹A rich man’s wealth is his fortified city;

it is like a high wall in his imagination.

¹²Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud,

but humility comes before honor.

— Proverbs 18:11-12

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