pride from psalm 138

Leader: We give you thanks, O Lord, with all our hearts; People: On the day we called, you answered us; our strength of soul you increased. Leader: For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowl...

A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and, of course, as long as you are looking down, you cannot see something that is above you.

The way up is to go down; the way down is to go up.