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.

12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility.

Other Translations of Proverbs 18:12

New International Version

12 Before a downfall the heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

English Standard Version

12 Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor.

The Message

12 Pride first, then the crash, but humility is precursor to honor.

New King James Version

12 Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, And before honor is humility.

New Living Translation

12 Haughtiness goes before destruction; humility precedes honor.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 18:12

Commentary on Proverbs 18:12

(Read Proverbs 18:12)

After the heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honour shall be the reward of humility.