Pride goes before a fall.

What it means

The Hebrew says pride goes before shattering, and a lofty spirit before stumbling. Arrogance stops you seeing the edge. Stay humble and watch your step.

The source

"Pride goes before a fall." Proverbs said it in Proverbs 16:18. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

"לִפְנֵי־שֶׁבֶר גָּאוֹן וְלִפְנֵי כִשָּׁלוֹן גֹּבַהּ רוּחַ׃"

Original Hebrew, Proverbs 16:18. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The Hebrew Bible (c. 10th–5th century BC). Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah and the other books of wisdom and courage. Our translations from the Hebrew of the Leningrad Codex, with the King James wording alongside.

Questions

What does "Pride goes before a fall." mean?

The Hebrew says pride goes before shattering, and a lofty spirit before stumbling. Arrogance stops you seeing the edge. Stay humble and watch your step.

Who said "Pride goes before a fall."?

Proverbs (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Proverbs 16:18.

What is the original Hebrew?

לִפְנֵי־שֶׁבֶר גָּאוֹן וְלִפְנֵי כִשָּׁלוֹן גֹּבַהּ רוּחַ׃. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.

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"Pride goes before a fall." (Proverbs, Proverbs 16:18, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/pride-goes-before-a-fall