pride comes before a fall in Russian

pride comes before a fall in Russian is Сатана гордился, с неба свалился; фараон гордился, в море утопился; а мы гордимся - куда годимся?, горды́ня до добра́ не доведёт.

pride comes before a fall in Russian

Сатана гордился, с неба свалился; фараон гордился, в море утопился; а мы гордимся - куда годимся?

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Pronounced: Satana gordilsya, s neba svalilsya; faraon gordilsya, v more utopilsya; a my gordimsya - kuda godimsya?

A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.

горды́ня до добра́ не доведёт

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Pronounced: gordynya do dobra ne dovedyot

A person who is excessively proud will often suffer a setback or failure.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "pride comes before a fall" in Russian?

"pride comes before a fall" in Russian is Сатана гордился, с неба свалился; фараон гордился, в море утопился; а мы гордимся - куда годимся?, горды́ня до добра́ не доведёт.

How do you pronounce Сатана гордился, с неба свалился; фараон гордился, в море утопился; а мы гордимся - куда годимся??

"pride comes before a fall" in Russian is Сатана гордился, с неба свалился; фараон гордился, в море утопился; а мы гордимся - куда годимся?, pronounced "Satana gordilsya, s neba svalilsya; faraon gordilsya, v more utopilsya; a my gordimsya - kuda godimsya?".

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Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "pride comes before a fall": Сатана гордился, с неба свалился; фараон гордился, в море утопился; а мы гордимся - куда годимся?, горды́ня до добра́ не доведёт.

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