Berean Standard Bible
“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.”
Proverbs 16 includes several sayings about pride and humility, and this is among the most widely known sayings in the book. The two lines say the same thing in parallel, a common feature of Hebrew poetry.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
World English Bible (WEB)
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
King James Version (KJV)
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Pride [goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Antes del quebrantamiento es la soberbia; y antes de la caída la altivez de espíritu.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Al orgullo le sigue la destrucción; a la altanería, el fracaso.
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