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pride comes before fall
Definition:  if you are arrogant about things, you are likely to make mistakes and fail
Usage:  you were so arrogant after writing that math test, pride comes before fall; look now you are even ashamed to go out for a break
SEPEDI
Translation:  boikgokgomošo bo tla pele ga go wa
Proverb: tšhipu e rile ke lebelo, mohlaba wa re ke nabile
XITSONGA
Translation:  vutikukumuxi byi rhangeli ku wa
Proverb: makatla ma dzime lwangu
TSHIVENḒA
Translation:  u ḓihudza hu rangela u wa
Proverb: ndi nṋe ndi nṋe mubambeli, tshalo tshi maḓini