pride comes before a fall

• pride goes before a fall, pride goeth before a fall, pride wenteth before a fall, pride cometh before a fall

Probably a misquote of:

• 1611, King James Version of the Bible, Book of Proverbs, 16:18,

  Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • see also, James 4:6 (KJV): But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
  • and, 1 Peter 5:5 (KJV): Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

pride comes before a fall

1. A person who is proud will often suffer a setback or failure.

• hamartia
• hubris
• the bigger they are, the harder they fall