16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to get insight rather than silver!
17 The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
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,
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death.
Read all of Philippians 3 NIVYour word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
Read all of Psalm 119 NIVFor it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him.
Read all of Philippians 1 NIVEvery house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
Read all of Hebrews 3 NIVHow good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity!
Read all of Psalm 133 NIVOn the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will have to be made.
Read all of 1 Corinthians 16 NIVBlessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Read all of Matthew 5 NIV
Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Proverbs 16:18
(Read Proverbs 16:18)
When men defy God's judgments, and think themselves far from them, it is a sign they are at the door. Let us not fear the pride of others, but fear pride in ourselves.