Proverbs 16:18 · KJV
“Pride {goeth} before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
— Proverbs 16:18
The highway of the upright {is} to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Better {it is to be} of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16 — Context
How 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. {handleth...: or, understandeth a matter}
Cross References
Proverbs 11:2
{When} pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly {is} wisdom.
Isaiah 2:11-12
The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.
Proverbs 18:12
Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour {is} humility.
Obadiah 1:3-4
The pride of thine heart hath deceived thee, thou that dwellest in the clefts of the rock, whose habitation {is} high; that saith in his heart, Who shall bring me down to the ground?
Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
1 Timothy 3:6
Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil. {a novice: or, one newly come to the faith}
Romans 11:20
Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
Proverbs 17:19
He loveth transgression that loveth strife: {and} he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.