“Pride and arrogance have subverted many. Through pride Adam went forth from paradise, and dust became the serpent's meat. Through pride Cain killed his brother and became a trembler and a straggler on the earth. And Ham, because he was uplifted and mocked his father, became accursed and a servant of servants to his br…”
Aphrahat the Persian Sage, 4th c. — DEMONSTRATIONS 14:10
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23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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21He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
— Proverbs 29:23 —
24Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
25The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.