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pride goeth before a fall

pride goeth before a fall is the alternative form of pride comes before a fall.

Meaning of pride comes before a fall

Proverb

pride comes before a fall

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

Questions about pride goeth before a fall

What is pride goeth before a fall the alternative form of?
Pride goeth before a fall is the alternative form of pride comes before a fall.

Words near pride goeth before a fall in the dictionary

  1. pride festival
  2. pride festivals
  3. pride flag
  4. pride flags
  5. pride goes before a fall
  6. pride goeth before a fall
  7. Pride Month
  8. pride of Barbados
  9. pride of Burma
  10. pride of California
  11. Pride of Erin

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