Proverbs 16:18

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

Proverbs 16:18 · King James Version

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In other versions

Pride `goeth' before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
ASV
Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.
BBE
Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
DBY
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
WEB
Before destruction `is' pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.'
YLT
Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
ENG
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
WBT
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
BSB

In context

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

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

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

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

²⁰He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.

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