Proverbs 16:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 16:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 16:18 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 16:18 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 16:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 16:18 — World English Bible

Proverbs 16:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 16:18 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 16:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Before destruction <FI>is<Fi> pride, And before stumbling--a haughty spirit.'”

Proverbs 16:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 16:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 16:18 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 16:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 16:18 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 16:18 in Context — Proverbs 16

16 Obter sabedoria é tão melhor do que o ouro! E obter sabedoria é mais excelente do que a prata.

17 A estrada dos corretos se afasta do mal; e guarda sua alma quem vigia seu caminho.

18 Antes da destruição vem a arrogância, e antes da queda vem a soberba de espírito.

19 É melhor ser humilde de espírito com os mansos, do que repartir despojos com os arrogantes.

20 Aquele que pensa prudentemente na palavra encontrará o bem; e quem confia no SENHOR é bem-aventurado.

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What Does Proverbs 16:18 Mean?

Proverbs 16:18 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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