Proverbs 16:18
World English Bible (WEB)
Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
In context
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
20 He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in the LORD is blessed.
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Proverbs 16:18 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
- KJV King James Version
- Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.