Proverbs 16:18

Proverbs Of Solomon

¹⁷ The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life. ¹⁸ Pride precedes destruction; an arrogant spirit appears before a fall. ¹⁹ Better to be humble among the poor, than to share what is stolen with the proud.

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Pride Goes Before Destruction

Proverbs 11:2

When pride appears, disgrace accompanies it, but humility is present with wisdom.

Proverbs 18:12

Before a man's downfall, his mind is arrogant, but humility precedes honor.

Obadiah 1:3-4

The arrogance in your heart has deceived you, who inhabit hidden places on rocky cliffs, whose dwelling is in the heights, who say continuously to yourself, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?'

Esther 3:5

When Haman saw that Mordecai would not kneel and bow down to him, he flew into a rage.

Esther 6:6

After Haman came in, the king asked him, "What should be done for the man whom the king desires to honor?"

Esther 7:10

The king said, "Hang him on it." So they hanged Haman on the pole he had set up for Mordecai, and then the king's anger subsided.

Proverbs 17:19

The person who loves transgression loves strife; the person who builds a high gate invites destruction.

Proverbs 29:23

A person's pride will bring about his downfall, but the humble in spirit will gain honor.

Isaiah 2:11-12

The haughty looks of mankind will be brought low, the lofty pride of human beings will be humbled, and the LORD alone will be exalted at that time.

Isaiah 37:10-13

When he heard it, he returned and sent messengers to Hezekiah: "Say this to Hezekiah king of Judah: "Don't let your God on whom you depend deceive you when he says, "Jerusalem will not be handed over to the king of Assyria."

Isaiah 37:38

Later, while he was worshiping in the house of his god Nisroch, his sons Adrammelech and Sharezer cut him down with swords and escaped to the land of Ararat. Then Sennacherib's son Esar-haddon reigned in his place.

Daniel 4:30-37

he commented to himself, "Isn't Babylon great? I've built a royal palace in it by my own might and power, for the sake of my majesty."

Daniel 5:22

"But you, Belshazzar, his grandson, haven't humbled yourself, even though you knew all of this.

Daniel 5:24

"Therefore, the hand that wrote this inscription was sent from his presence.

Matthew 26:33-35

But Peter told him, "Even if everyone else turns against you, I certainly won't!"

Matthew 26:74

Then he began to curse violently. "I don't know the man!" he swore solemnly. Just then a rooster crowed.

Romans 11:20

That's right! They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you remain only because of faith. Do not be arrogant, but be afraid!

1 Timothy 3:6

He must not be a recent convert, so that he won't become arrogant and fall into the Devil's condemnation.