| 18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 16:18:1 ⧉לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֥בֶרlifnesheverbefore destruction or breaking Proverbs 16:18:2 ⧉גָּא֑וֹןgaonpride Proverbs 16:18:3 ⧉וְלִפְנֵ֥יvelifneand before Proverbs 16:18:4 ⧉כִ֝שָּׁל֗וֹןkhishshalonstumbling or downfall Proverbs 16:18:5 ⧉גֹּ֣בַהּgovahaughtiness or loftiness Proverbs 16:18:6 ⧉רֽוּחַ׃ruakhspirit or wind |
| 18. Formal Translation Pride comes before destruction, and a haughty spirit comes before a fall. |
| 18. Dynamic Translation Arrogance leads to ruin, and a lifted-up spirit leads to stumbling. |