Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction the heart of a person is proud,but humility comes before honor.

The reason pride comes before a fall is because pride causes the fall. Pride does real damage, not only to our own hearts...but to the hearts of others. Our world has conjured some trickery about this fact, and it parades pride around as if it is something good. It's not bad to take pride in your accomplishments or in victories...however any celebration or worship for these things should be directed toward God. We tend to puff ourselves up instead of allowing God and others to respond. The effective heart of humility attracts honor and praise.