Proverbs 18:12-14

New King James Version

¹²^(A)Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty,
And before honor is humility.

¹³He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.

¹⁴The spirit of a man will sustain him in sickness,
But who can bear a broken spirit?

Proverbs 18:12-14

New International Version

¹²Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
but humility comes before honor.^(A)

¹³To answer before listening—
that is folly and shame.^(B)

¹⁴The human spirit can endure in sickness,
but a crushed spirit who can bear?^(C)

New King James Version (NKJV)

New International Version (NIV)