Scripture: “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.” — Proverbs 16:18 Additional Reading: James 4:6 • Proverbs 8:13 • Obadiah 1:3 • Micah 6:8 • Philippians 2:3–5 Intro: Pride rarely introduces itself with a loud voice. It almost never says, “Here I am.” Most of the time, pride enters quietly — dressed as maturity, self-confidence, or dignity. It hides in the places we least suspect and grows in the spaces we never guard. Pride Goes Before Destructio