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Proverbs 16:18
18 Pride goes before destruction,
And a haughty spirit before stumbling..
Narcissists seem to frequently step into “holes” and stumble – constantly creating difficulties for themselves which result in their scrambling around in order to extricate themselves. There are several practical reasons for this: Continue reading
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Proverbs 13:7
7 There is one who pretends to be rich, but has nothing;
Another pretends to be poor, but has great wealth..
Why would someone, especially someone who has nothing, pretend to be rich? It likely comes down to self-exaltation. This motive for self-exaltation in the midst of failure is highlighted in the second half of Proverbs 12:9.
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