Pride goes before a fall



Pride goes before a fall.

 and Pride goeth before a fall.
Prov. If you are too proud and overconfident, you will make mistakes leading to your defeat. (Biblical.) Sue: I'm the best student in my history class. I'm sure I can pass the exam without studying very hard. Sam: Be careful. Pride goes before a fall, you know.
See also: before, fall, goes, pride

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kirke-Greek Mythology
Fahima-Arabic
RusselRUS-əlEnglish
CyrusSIE-rəs (English)English, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Ancient Greek (Latinized)
DaphneDAF-nee (English), DAHF-nə (Dutch)Greek Mythology, English, Dutch
Amadi (1)-Western African, Igbo