Pride goeth before a fall

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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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Pride goeth before a fall

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

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

"Pride goeth before a fall," said Mr. Whitechoker, seeing a chance to work in a moral reflection.

From The Inventions of the Idiot by John Kendrick Bangs

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

From Absolution by Clara Viebig

"Pride goeth before a fall better not try to show off again, ma'am," said Mac, who would have been more than mortal if he had refrained from teasing when so good a chance offered.

From Eight Cousins by Louisa May Alcott

"Pride goeth before a fall," says Dan, "but that was a bad day for me."

From The McBrides A Romance of Arran by John Sillars

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