Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

לִפְנֵי־שֶׁ֥בֶר גָּאֹ֑ון וְלִפְנֵ֥י כִ֝שָּׁלֹ֗ון גֹּ֣בַהּ רֽוּחַ׃

Proverbs 16:18

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Pride

Source

Proverbs The Bible

Medium

Scripture

Genre

Religious literature

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

Hebrew

Time

686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 16:18).

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As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.

Proverbs 25:25

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Good news
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Proverbs The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Hebrew
Time
686 BC 680s BC 7th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Proverbs 25:25).

Another quote from Classical antiquity

Pilate said to Him, “What is truth?”

John 18:38

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Truth
Speaker
Pontius Pilate
Source
Gospel of John The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Question
Language
Greek
Time
90 90s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st John 18:38).

Another quote originally in Hebrew

Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee. And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing. And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Genesis 12:1-3

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Trust in God God's promises
Source
Genesis The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Orders and commands
Language
Hebrew
Time
1405 BC 1400s BC 15th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Genesis 12:1-3).

Another quote of the following type Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Love your Neighbor; yet don't pull down your Hedge.

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)

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Maintaining healthy boundaries Being a good neighbor Neighbors

Author

Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
Poor Richard's Almanack
Medium
Almanac
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages Advice
Language
English
Time
1754 1750s 18th century
Era
Colonial America
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Franklin, Benjamin [published as Richard Saunders]. Poor Richard Improved. Philadelphia, 1754.

Current Citation

Franklin, Benjamin. "Poor Richard Improved." Benjamin Franklin: Autobiography, Poor Richard, and Later Writings, edited by J. A. Leo Lemay. Library of America, 2005.