pride comes before a fall
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Also seen as: pride goeth before a fall · pride goes before a fall · pride cometh before a fall · pride wenteth before a fall · pride comes before the fall
Meaning · English
A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Người kiêu ngạo quá mức thường sẽ gặp thất bại
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Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pride comes before a fall” mean?
A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.
Is “pride comes before a fall” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.