Pride goeth before a fall

Cultural  

1. People who are overconfident or too arrogant are likely to fail. This saying is adapted from the biblical Book of Proverbs.

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Example Sentences

Pride goeth before a fall ever, and after that, once more, I had to wait for an engagement, and once more I went back to the pit.

From Between You and Me by Lauder, Harry, Sir

"Pride goeth before a fall," was a passage of Scripture that found great acceptance.

From The Squire's Daughter by Hocking, Silas K(itto)

An' that just shows you: Pride goeth before a fall.

From The Dramatic Works of Gerhart Hauptmann Volume II by Hauptmann, Gerhart

Here you could plainly see it, "Pride goeth before a fall."

From Absolution by Viebig, Clara

“My dear Sir,” said he, “take to heart the words of Solomon: Pride goeth before a fall, but the humble in spirit obtain honour.”

From The Goose Man by Porterfield, Allen Wilson