Proverbs 16:18 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

v. 18. Pride goeth before destruction, for self-exaltation blinds a person against dangers and against the growing resentment of other people and thus hastens his fall, and an haughty spirit before a fall, the herald of the proud person's overthrow.

Proverbs 16:18

18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.