King James Bible
KJVPride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 16:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | |
World English BibleWEB | Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Before destruction is pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. |