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- From The Bible, Proverbs 16:18, Pride goeth before destruction was the original phrase we have come to know as pride goeth before a fall (or the fall)
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Phil was so sure he would win the race. He was so busy bragging to his friends that he forgot to tie his shoe laces, tripped over them and lost the race. Pride goeth before a fall (in this case, literally!.
Submitted by TriplePurple on March 17, 2024
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