To Hate Pride and Arrogance
Wisdom hates pride and arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.
Because things are going well lately, has my neck quietly stiffened without my noticing?
📝Reflection
It is telling that what wisdom guards against most is pride. Pride locks the door of learning from the inside. Into one who thinks he knows it all, no wisdom can find a crack to enter. Not only the Hebrew sage but Laozi, too, said that those who justify themselves do not shine. Pride usually seeps in quietly when things go a little well. The very moment success stiffens the neck is, in truth, the most dangerous. Humility is not the humiliation of lowering oneself but wisdom's self-protection, keeping the door open so learning can continue.
🌱Apply It Today
When you feel strongly that you are right today, distinguish once whether it is conviction or pride.
This verse is read as universal humanistic wisdom, not religion — no faith is promoted, and the reflection is 100% original ONGO content.
