pride comes before the fall

A form of pride comes before a fall — A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of pride comes before a fall.
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pride comes before the fall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pride%20comes%20before%20the%20fall

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“pride comes before the fall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pride%20comes%20before%20the%20fall. Accessed November 5, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pride comes before the fall,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pride%20comes%20before%20the%20fall.

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