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


In Context

15 In the cheerfulness of the king's countenance is life: and his clemency is like the latter rain.

16 Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.

17 The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

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

19 It is better to be humbled with the meek, than to divide spoils with the proud.

20 The learned in word shall find good things: and he that trusteth in the Lord is blessed.

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 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.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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