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

² When pride comes, then comes disgrace,^(A)
    but with humility comes wisdom.^(B)

¹¹ The eyes of the arrogant^(A) will be humbled^(B)
    and human pride^(C) brought low;^(D)
the Lord alone will be exalted^(E) in that day.^(F)

¹² The Lord Almighty has a day^(G) in store
    for all the proud^(H) and lofty,^(I)
for all that is exalted^(J)
    (and they will be humbled),^(K)

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

³ The pride^(A) of your heart has deceived you,
    you who live in the clefts of the rocks^[a](B)
    and make your home on the heights,
you who say to yourself,
    ‘Who can bring me down to the ground?’^(C)
4 Though you soar like the eagle
    and make your nest^(D) among the stars,
    from there I will bring you down,”^(E)
declares the Lord.^(F)

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

¹⁹ Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
    whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.