pride before fall
Overconfidence invites disaster
Pride before fall, usually in the fuller form "pride goes before a fall," warns that arrogance or excessive self-confidence leads to downfall.
The phrase derives from a biblical proverb and serves as a cautionary reminder that hubris invites disaster: He was so sure he'd win—pride before a fall.
- hubrisRuinous excessive confidence
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- high and mightyImperiously self-important
- ruinComplete destruction or collapse
- egoOne's self-image
vanity · nemesis · collapse · boastful · cocky · overconfidence · stumble · humbled · eating humble pie · mighty · topple · shame · warning · proverb · cautionary tale · tower · crumble · lesson
- Famous Sayingsbetter late than never, ignorance is bliss, haste makes waste, carpe diem, seize the day
- cautioncareful, be careful, cautious, caution, watch out
pride before fallslow and steady wins the race
Patience outperforms haste
blessed are the meek · patience is a virtue · what goes around comes around
pride before fallrising from the ashes
from the ground up · redemption arc · comeback story · phoenix rising · overnight success
pride before fallhumility
Freedom from arrogance
modesty · self-effacement · groundedness · quiet confidence · temperance
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