Humility: Leads to wisdom
Pride: Leads to disgrace
Humility: Takes advice
Pride: Leads to conflict
Humility: Leads to honor
Pride: Leads to punishment
Pride: Leads to destruction
Humility: Ends in honor
Pride: Ends in downfall
Humility: Brings honor
Pride: Brings humiliation
Proverbs is direct and forceful in rejecting pride. The proud attitude heads the list of seven things God hates (6:16, 17). The harmful results of pride are constantly contrasted with humility and its benefits.