 Pride, you see, according to Proverbs 11, 2, brings disgrace. Proverbs 16, 5 is detestable to God and precedes destruction, Proverbs 16, 18. Pride's never good. Pride is really the basis of all fleshly desires. It is the root, really, and large part of selfishness and the inclinations to do selfish things and to think of yourself more highly than you should.