Proverbs 16:18 (WEB)
Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
Fathers and councils · 4
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VI.17Conference VI
“For “loss goeth before destruction, and an evil thought before a fall,” just as no house ever falls to the ground by a sudden collapse, but only when there is some flaw of long standing in the foundation, or when by long continued…” — editor's note: Prov. xvi. 18 (LXX.).
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Gregory the Great
“And again it is written, Before a fall the heart is lifted up (Prov. xvi. 18).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And again it is written, Before a fall the heart is exalted (Prov. xvi. 18).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“Let the humble hear, Humility goeth before glory; let the haughty hear, The spirit is exalted before a fall (Prov. xv. 33; xvi. 18).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 18
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.17.
Cited together in Conferences I–X VI.17.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.18.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.18.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.2.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.18.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.18.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.10 and 1 other place.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.18 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.2.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII V.10.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.18.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.18.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.18.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.2.
Cited together in Epistles, Books I–VIII VIII.2.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.18.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.18.