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


In Context

15 In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

17 A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

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

19 Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion spoil with the proud.

20 The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.

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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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