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

¹² Before a downfall the heart is haughty,
    but humility comes before honor.^(A)

⁴ Humility is the fear of the Lord;
    its wages are riches and honor^(A) and life.^(B)

²³ Pride brings a person low,^(A)
    but the lowly in spirit gain honor.^(B)

² Has not my hand made all these things,^(A)
    and so they came into being?”
declares the Lord.

“These are the ones I look on with favor:
    those who are humble and contrite in spirit,^(B)
    and who tremble at my word.^(C)