Pro 16:18 | MHM | STEP | Pride Leads to Destruction This section warns about the danger of pride. People who think too highly of themselves and look down on others will eventually be humbled by God. Human pride can cause trouble for both God and other people. God promises to bring down the proud, even if others respect or fear them. Many famous people in history, like Pharaoh, Sennacherib, and Nebuchadnezzar, were brought low by God because of their pride. Just before destruction comes, proud people often act the most arrogant, not expecting judgment at all. This is a sign that they are close to falling. v. 18 : Pride always leads to a fall. Those with a haughty spirit—who think they are better than others and challenge God—will be brought down, either through repentance or by being ruined. God is honored when He humbles the proud ( Look on everyone who is proud and bring him low , Job 40:11-12 ). While people may admire or fear proud people, only God can judge them properly. Often, pride is at its worst right before destruction. For example, when Nebuchadnezzar spoke proudly, God humbled him immediately ( While the word was still in the king’s mouth , Daniel 4:31 ). We should be more afraid of pride in ourselves than in others, because it is always a warning sign of coming trouble.

‏ Proverbs 16:18

Pride Leads to Destruction

This section warns about the danger of pride. People who think too highly of themselves and look down on others will eventually be humbled by God. Human pride can cause trouble for both God and other people. God promises to bring down the proud, even if others respect or fear them. Many famous people in history, like Pharaoh, Sennacherib, and Nebuchadnezzar, were brought low by God because of their pride. Just before destruction comes, proud people often act the most arrogant, not expecting judgment at all. This is a sign that they are close to falling.

v. 18: Pride always leads to a fall. Those with a haughty spirit—who think they are better than others and challenge God—will be brought down, either through repentance or by being ruined. God is honored when He humbles the proud (Look on everyone who is proud and bring him low, Job 40:11-12 ^a). While people may admire or fear proud people, only God can judge them properly. Often, pride is at its worst right before destruction. For example, when Nebuchadnezzar spoke proudly, God humbled him immediately (While the word was still in the king’s mouth, Daniel 4:31 ^b). We should be more afraid of pride in ourselves than in others, because it is always a warning sign of coming trouble.