| Proverbs 16:18 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | Pride precedes a disaster, and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. |
| ASV: | Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. |
| BBE: | Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall. |
| DBY: | Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. |
| ERV: | Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. |
| JPS: | Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. |
| WBS: | Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. |
| WEB: | Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. |
| YLT: | Before destruction is pride, And before stumbling -- a haughty spirit.' |
| Proverbs 16:18 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.
Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.
Jeremiah 49:16 "As for the terror of you, The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, O you who live in the clefts of the rock, Who occupy the height of the hill. Though you make your nest as high as an eagle's, I will bring you down from there," declares the LORD.
Obadiah 1:3 "The arrogance of your heart has deceived you, You who live in the clefts of the rock, In the loftiness of your dwelling place, Who say in your heart, 'Who will bring me down to earth?' (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| MHC: | 16:12. The ruler that uses his power aright, will find that to be his best security. 13. Put those in power who know how to speak to the purpose. 14,15. Those are fools, who, to obtain the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour. 16. There is joy and satisfaction of spirit, only in getting wisdom. 17. A sincerely religious man keeps at a distance from every appearance of evil. Happy is the man that walks in Christ, and is led by the Spirit of Christ. 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. 19. Humility, though it exposes to contempt in the world, is much better than high-spiritedness, which makes God an enemy. He that understands God's word shall find good. 21. The man whose wisdom dwells in his heart, will be found more truly prudent than many who possess shining talents. 22. As waters to a thirsty land, so is a wise man to his friends and neighbours. 23. The wise man's self-knowledge, always suggests something proper to be spoken to others. 24. The word of God cures the diseases that weaken our souls. 25. This is caution to all, to take heed of deceiving themselves as to their souls. 26. We must labour for the meat which endureth to everlasting life, or we must perish. |
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