Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
In Context
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
19It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Cross References
Judges 11:28However, the king of the children of Ammon didn’t listen to the words of Jephthah which he sent him.
Esther 6:6So Haman came in. The king said to him, “What shall be done to the man whom the king delights to honor?” Now Haman said in his heart, “Who would the king delight to honor more than myself?”
Proverbs 11:2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with humility comes wisdom.
Proverbs 18:12Before destruction the heart of man is proud, but before honor is humility.
Isaiah 2:11The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the arrogance of men will be bowed down, and the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.
Isaiah 37:38As he was worshiping in the house of Nisroch his god, Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons struck him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Ararat. Esar Haddon his son reigned in his place.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 16:18
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Note, 1. It is the way of the upright to avoid sin, and every thing that looks like it and leads towards it; and this is a highway marked out by authority, tracked by many that have gone before us, and in which we meet with many that keep company with us; it is easy to find and safe to be travelled in, like a highway, Isa. xxxv. 8 . To depart from evil is understanding. 2. It is the care of the upright to preserve… Read the whole commentary →