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What is the literal and figurative meaning of the sentence 'Pride comes before a fall'?

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Literal: You feel pride before you jump off a cliff

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Proverbs 16:18 "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" is the source for the popular saying. Those who are haughty and prideful are puffed up over something about themselves or their accomplishments. Eventually, something will bring them down. Some fault or evil will be exposed and their pridefulness will become bitter. We've seen it with many in the public eye; preachers and politicians alike. It may be about to happen to leadership in Pakistan.

-Don't become to prideful because you can still fall just like anyone else. No one is perfect (besides Jesus) :)
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