When pride, efforts comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom.

Came across this in my daily bread one day and thought it's good stuff.

Proverbs 16:18 -25 (NIV)

18 Pride goes before destruction,
a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed
than to share plunder with the proud.

20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

21 The wise in heart are called discerning,
and pleasant words promote instruction. ^[a]

22 Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it,
but folly brings punishment to fools.

23 A wise man's heart guides his mouth,
and his lips promote instruction. ^[b]

24 Pleasant words are a honeycomb,
sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.

Quoting the following from my daily bread...

In Narnia Chronicle, The horse and His boy, Bree is a talking horse. He considers the boy, Shasta, a "foal" who is badly in need of training. Often the horse's arrogant opinions reflect an air of superiority. He thinks of himself as a brave warhorse, possessing great skill and courage. Yet, when he hears the roar of a great lion, he flees and leaves the other members of his party unprotected.

Later, Bree meets Aslan the lion, who is king of Narnia. The horse admits that he has been an arrogant and frightened failure. Aslan praises Bree for admitting his shortcomings. "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall" (Proverbs 16:18). Life has a way of exposing the flaws of our own personal vanity. But learning the hard lesson that "pride goes before destruction" can become a turning point in which we intentionally shift our focus away from exalting self. Then as we adopt a humble spirit before God and man, we can becomes channels of wisdom to others.

Promoting our own importance leads to stumbling. But focusing on glorifying God and meeting the needs of others gives us the perspective of the wise. -- Dennis Fisher.

Pride brings shame.
Humility brings wisdom.

Have the heart of peace, a heart of rest and not strive to see and boast of urself.
Boast of the Daddy's goodness in ur lives!