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

Other Translations of Proverbs 16:18

New International Version

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

English Standard Version

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

The Message

18 First pride, then the crash - the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.

New King James Version

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

New Living Translation

18 Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 16:18

Commentary on Proverbs 16:18

(Read Proverbs 16:18)

When men defy God's judgments, and think themselves far from them, it is a sign they are at the door. Let us not fear the pride of others, but fear pride in ourselves.