18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before [a]a fall.
19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the lowly,
Than to divide the [b]spoil with the proud.

20 He who heeds the word wisely will find good,
And whoever (A)trusts in the Lord, happy is he.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:18 stumbling
  2. Proverbs 16:19 plunder

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

19 Better to be lowly in spirit along with the oppressed
    than to share plunder with the proud.

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,[a](D)
    and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.(E)

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  1. Proverbs 16:20 Or whoever speaks prudently finds what is good

and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, (A)unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven. (B)Therefore whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

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And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children,(A) you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.(B) Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.(C)

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