<P> While pride is generally thought to be committed by individuals, it can be committed by groups . Discrimination and prejudice are often the result of group pride . </P> <P> The proverb "pride goeth (goes) before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall" (from the biblical Book of Proverbs, 16: 18) (or pride goeth before the fall) is thought to sum up the modern use of pride . Pride is also referred to as "pride that blinds," as it often causes a committer of pride to act in foolish ways that belie common sense . In other words, the modern definition may be thought of as, "that pride that goes just before the fall ." In his two - volume biography of Adolf Hitler, historian Ian Kershaw uses both' hubris' and' nemesis' as titles . The first volume, Hubris, describes Hitler's early life and rise to political power . The second, Nemesis, gives details of Hitler's role in the Second World War, and concludes with his fall and suicide in 1945 . </P> <P> Much of the 10th and part of 11th chapter of the Book of Sirach discusses and advises about pride, hubris, and who is rationally worthy of honor . It goes: </P> <P> "Do not store up resentment against your neighbor, no matter what his offence; do nothing in a fit of anger . Pride is odious to both God and man; injustice is abhorrent to both of them . Sovereignty is forced from one nation to another because of injustice, violence, and wealth . How can there be such pride in someone who is nothing but dust and ashes? Even while he is living, man's bowels are full of rottenness . Look: the illness lasts while the doctor makes light of it; and one who is king today will die tomorrow . Once a man is dead, grubs, insects, and worms are his lot. The beginning of man's pride is to separate himself from the Lord and to rebel against his Creator . The beginning of pride is sin . Whoever perseveres in sinning opens the floodgates to everything that is evil . For this the Lord has inflicted dire punishment on sinners; he has reduced them to nothing . The Lord has overturned the thrones of princes and set up the meek in their place . The Lord has torn up the proud by their roots and has planted the humble in their place . The Lord has overturned the land of pagans and totally destroyed them . He has devastated several of them, destroyed them and removed all remembrance of them from the face of the earth . Pride was not created for man, nor violent anger for those born of woman . Which race is worthy of honor? The human race . Which race is worthy of honor? Those who are good . Which race is despicable? The human race . Which race is despicable? Those who break the commandments . The leader is worthy of respect in the midst of his brethren, but he has respect for those who are good . Whether, they be rich, honored or poor, their pride should be in being good . It is not right to despise the poor man who keeps the law; it is not fitting to honor the sinful man . The leader, the judge, and the powerful man are worthy of honor, but no one is greater than the man who is good . A prudent slave will have free men as servants, and the sensible man will not complain . Do not feel proud when you accomplished your work; do not put on airs when times are difficult for you . Of greater worth is the man who works and lives in abundance than the one who shows off and yet has nothing to live on . My son, have a modest appreciation of yourself, estimate yourself at your true value . Who will defend the man who takes his own life? Who will respect the man who despises himself? The poor man will be honored for his wisdom and the rich man, for his riches . Honored when poor - how much more honored when rich! Dishonored when rich - how much more dishonored when poor! The poor man who is intelligent carries his head high and sits among the great . Do not praise a man because he is handsome and do not hold a man in contempt because of his appearance . The bee is one of the smallest winged insects but she excels in the exquisite sweetness of her honey . Do not be irrationally proud just because of the clothes you wear; do not be proud when people honor you . Do you know what the Lord is planning in a mysterious way? Many tyrants have been overthrown and someone unknown has received the crown . Many powerful men have been disgraced and famous men handed over to the power of others . Do not reprehend anyone unless you have been first fully informed, consider the case first and thereafter make your reproach . Do not reply before you have listened; do not meddle in the disputes of sinners . My child, do not undertake too many activities . If you keep adding to them, you will not be without reproach; if you run after them, you will not succeed nor will you ever be free, although you try to escape ." </P>

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