Verse of the Day
Translations of Today's Verse
King James Version
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.English Standard Version
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.The Message
First pride, then the crash - the bigger the ego, the harder the fall.New King James Version
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.New Living Translation
Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall.Proverbs 16:18 In-Context
16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud.
20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
This Week's Daily Bible Verses
Friday, September 04
Luke 6:27-28
"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you."
Read all of Luke 6 NIVThursday, September 03
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Read all of Isaiah 41 NIVWednesday, September 02
Matthew 7:24-25
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock."
Read all of Matthew 7 NIVTuesday, September 01
Psalm 119:9
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.
Read all of Psalm 119 NIVMonday, August 31
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
Read all of 1 Timothy 6 NIVSunday, August 30
Deuteronomy 15:7-8
If there is a poor man among your brothers in any of the towns of the land that the LORD your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward your poor brother. Rather be openhanded and freely lend him whatever he needs.
Read all of Deuteronomy 15 NIVSaturday, August 29
James 4:1-3
What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
Read all of James 4 NIVBrowse Daily Bible Verses
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Commentary on Today's Verse
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.