Proverbs 16:18–19
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18Pride comes before destruction,
and an arrogant spirit before a fall.w
19Better to be lowly of spirit with the humbleCx
than to divide plunder with the proud.y
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Pride goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall.
Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Pride goes before destruction,
and haughtiness before a fall.
Better to live humbly with the poor
than to share plunder with the proud.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Before destruction comes pride,
and before a fall, a haughty spirit.
Better a lowly spirit with the poor
than dividing the spoil with the proud.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Pride goeth before destruction,
And an haughty spirit before a fall.
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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