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Proverbs 16:17-19
King James Version
Proverbs 16:17-19
King James Version
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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Proverbs 16:17-19
English Standard Version
Proverbs 16:17-19
English Standard Version
17 The highway of the upright (A)turns aside from evil;
whoever guards his way preserves his life.
18 (B)Pride goes before destruction,
and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 (C)It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor
than to (D)divide the spoil with the proud.
English Standard Version (ESV) 
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