Proverbs 16:18-20

New Life Version

¹⁸Pride comes before being destroyed and a proud spirit comes before a fall.

¹⁹It is better to be poor in spirit among poor people, than to divide the riches that were taken with the proud.

²⁰He who listens to the Word will find good, and happy is he who trusts in the Lord.

Proverbs 16:18-20

New International Version

¹⁸Pride^(A) goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit^(B) before a fall.^(C)

¹⁹Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.

²⁰Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,^[a]^(D)
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.^(E)

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