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• Then and there, as a consequence, in his shattered state, he began to shed his excessive pride and come to his senses under the divine lash, spasms of pain overtaking him. (2 Maccabees 9, 11)

• While Nicanor, in his unlimited boastfulness and pride, was planning to erect a general trophy with the spoils taken from Judas and his men, (2 Maccabees 15, 6)

• Hold her close, and she will make you great; embrace her, and she will be your pride; (Proverbs 4, 8)

• (Fear of Yahweh means hatred of evil.) I hate pride and arrogance, wicked behaviour and a lying mouth. (Proverbs 8, 13)

• Pride comes first; disgrace soon follows; with the humble is wisdom found. (Proverbs 11, 2)

• Pride sprouts in the mouth of the fool, the lips of the wise keep them safe. (Proverbs 14, 3)

• Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16, 18)

• Good sense makes for self-control, and for pride in overlooking an offence. (Proverbs 19, 11)

• The pride of the young is their strength, the ornament of the old, grey hairs. (Proverbs 20, 29)

• Insolent, haughty -- the name is 'Cynic'; overweening pride marks such behaviour. (Proverbs 21, 24)

• Pride brings humiliation, whoever humbles himself will win honour. (Proverbs 29, 23)

• hear this, you who govern great populations, taking pride in your hosts of subject nations! (Wisdom of Solomon 6, 2)