Proverbs 11:2
In this verse, we see a contrast between pride and humility. When someone falls to pride, they will soon be ashamed and disgraced. On the other hand, those who are humble will also have wisdom. What does the Bible tell us is the beginning of wisdom? Proverbs 9:10 tells us that the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. Humble people fear the Lord, and therefore they are already on the beginning of the path to wisdom. John Crosby said, “Pride distorts decision-making ability. An arrogant, conceited, or haughty person will make costly mistakes, but a humble and modest man will clearly see right and wrong, truth and error, wisdom and folly. Your greatness depends on getting rid of all pride. Pride will cause you to make foolish choices that will shame you; humility will lead you to make wise choices.The worst thing you can have is pride. It will cost you more than any other character fault. Conceit will deceive you into folly, which will quickly and surely shame you. But humility leads to wisdom, which protects men from foolish mistakes and then disgrace. Pride will destroy you, but it will destroy you disgracefully and shamefully before all men. Humility will lift you up before both God and good men.”