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


In Context

15 In the light of the king's face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.

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 a haughty 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 Yahweh 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 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 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.