"Before destruction the heart of a man is haughty, and before honor is humility." (Prov. 18:12) "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." (Prov. 16:18) "A man's pride will bring him low, but the humble in spirit will retain honor." (Prov. 29:23)

In Charles Colson's book Born Again, which details his experiences related to Watergate, Colson shares one of President Nixon's problems: "He could never admit he was wrong in anything. In fact, even when Nixon obviously had a cold - nose running, face red, sneezing, all the symptoms - he would never admit it."

Surely, a man's pride will bring him low, but with the humble there is wisdom and honor.