Proverbs 18:12

Jerome

• Jerome, Letters Letter 76

  “Again we read in another passage, “Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; and before honour is humility.”” — editor's note: Prov. xviii. 12.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, The City of God XIV.13Book XIV

  “For that is true which is written, “Pride goeth before destruction, and before honor is humility;” that is to say, secret ruin precedes open ruin, while the former is not counted ruin.” — editor's note: Prov. xviii. 12.

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• Sirach 10:13

  Cited together in The City of God XIV.13.

• Matthew 7:18

  Cited together in The City of God XIV.13.

• Genesis 3:5

  Cited together in The City of God XIV.13.

• Psalm 73:18

  Cited together in The City of God XIV.13.

• Psalm 83:16

  Cited together in The City of God XIV.13.