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Proverbs 16:18-20
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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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  1. Proverbs 16:18 stumbling
  2. Proverbs 16:19 plunder
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Proverbs 16:18-20
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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
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