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

Proverbs 16:18

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

American Standard Version

Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

Geneva Bible 1599

Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.

Darby Translation

Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.

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Cross references

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

Proverbs 11:2 Proverbs 18:12 Proverbs 29:23 1 Timothy 3:6 Proverbs 17:19 Romans 11:20

Proverbs 11:2 · BSB

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

Proverbs 18:12 · BSB

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 29:23 · BSB

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

1 Timothy 3:6 · BSB

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

Proverbs 17:19 · BSB

He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.

Romans 11:20 · BSB

That is correct: They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand by faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

19It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Read Proverbs 16