¹⁸ Pride goes before destruction
    and a haughty spirit before a fall.^(A)

² When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
    but wisdom is with the humble.^(A)

¹¹ The haughty eyes of people shall be brought low,
    and the pride of everyone shall be humbled,
and the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.^(A)
12 For the Lord of hosts has a day
    against all that is proud and lofty,
    against all that is lifted up and high;^[a](B)

³ Your proud heart has deceived you,
    you who live in the clefts of the rock,^[a]
    whose dwelling is in the heights.
You say in your heart,
    “Who will bring me down to the ground?”^(A)
4 Though you soar aloft like the eagle,
    though your nest is set among the stars,
    from there I will bring you down,
            says the Lord.^(B)

¹² Before destruction one’s heart is haughty,
    but humility goes before honor.^(A)

²³ A person’s pride will bring humiliation,
    but one who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor.^(A)

¹⁹ One who loves transgression loves strife;
    one who builds a high threshold invites broken bones.^(A)