Pride comes before a fall

Meaning: Arrogance often precedes failure.

Origin: Biblical proverb from Proverbs 16:18.

Translations

• French: L'orgueil précède la chute (literally: Pride precedes the fall)
• Spanish: La soberbia precede a la caída (literally: Pride precedes the fall)
• Japanese: 驕れる者久しからず (Ogoreru mono hisashikarazu) (literally: The arrogant do not last long)

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