18Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.


In Context

15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.

18 Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

20 He that handles a matter wisely shall find good: and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

Proverbs 16:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

16:18Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:18Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:18Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

16:18Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

16:18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:18Before destruction is pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.'