To fear the Lord is to hate evil, I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech. (Proverb 8:13) Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverb 16:18) Everyone should test their actions. Then he can be proud of himself, comparing himself to someone else, because everyone should carry their own load. (Galatians 6:4) The brother who lives in humble circumstances should be proud of his high position. (James 1:9) What is evil in pride, and how does it affect the sinner's soul? How does Beowulf deal with pride? Beowulf would not back down from a fight with the dragon. He was going into this battle for the first time out of anger and hatred instead of pride and being grateful for the power God had given him. “I will not move a foot/ When I meet the cave guard” (2524-2525) “This fight is not yours, nor is it for any man but me to measure his strength against the monster or prove his worth. I will win the gold with my courage, else mortal combat, the fate of battle, will take away your lord” (2532-2537). “Not a path for cowards” (2541), but with glory to God. Beowulf went "in a storm of anger" and "hatred was kindled" (2552 and 2554). Wiglaf at l. 3077 says: 'Often when a man follows his own will/many are hurt.' This has happened to us. / Nothing we have advised will ever convince. The prince we loved, guardian of our land, / so as not to displease the guardian of the gold.” Wiglaf says at Beowulf's funeral: "What God will judge righteous will govern what happened / to every man, as it happens to this day" (2858-2859). Pride is a lust of the flesh. John writes: «All that is in the world, the the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, come not from the Father, but from the world" (1 John 2:16). through pride (Matthew 4:6, Gen 3:6, “to make wise”). Pride, instead of effectively elevating man, lowers him, precedes him, precedes him and brings him into shame (Proverbs). 29:23, 16:18, 11:2). Yet some rejoice in their pride (cf. Zeph. 3:11). he knew that fate was what had helped him overcome his many battles.