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10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower;
    the righteous man runs into it and is safe.
11 A rich man’s wealth is his strong city,
    and like a high wall protecting him.[a]
12 Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty,
    but humility goes before honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:11 Or in his imagination

10 The name of the Lord is a fortified tower;(A)
    the righteous run to it and are safe.(B)

11 The wealth of the rich is their fortified city;(C)
    they imagine it a wall too high to scale.

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

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