Weakness and failure
Wounded pride
Feeling hurt in your dignity by a criticism, a public mistake, or a rejection.
What the Bible can tell you
Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 16:18
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
James 4:6
For if a man thinks himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Galatians 6:3
A human reading
Wounded pride hurts because it touches the image we have of ourselves. Acknowledging the wound without turning it into resentment helps you heal. You do not have to prove anything to anyone.
This page offers reflection and companionship; it does not replace a professional. If what you feel weighs heavily or lasts for weeks, talk with someone you trust or with a health professional.