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pride comes before a fall in German

pride comes before a fall in German is Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall, Übermut tut selten gut.

pride comes before a fall in German

Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall
phrase
A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.
Übermut tut selten gut
phrase
A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.
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What is "pride comes before a fall" in German?

"pride comes before a fall" in German is Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall, Übermut tut selten gut.

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Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "pride comes before a fall": Hochmut kommt vor dem Fall, Übermut tut selten gut.

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