Pride promises freedom but delivers heartache. Proverbs 17:18-21 exposes how arrogance, stubbornness, and reckless decisions ripple far beyond the individual; they wound families, fracture relationships, and leave sorrow in their wake. Folly is never private; it burdens those who love us most and blinds the heart to wisdom’s warnings. These verses remind us that pride is not merely a flaw to overlook, but a path that inevitably leads to grief. God calls His people to a better way—the humble road where teachability replaces stubbornness and wisdom guards the heart from choices that bring regret.
