The Difference Between The Two

Pride and Proud

To have pride, as in self-respect, is necessary for

Being in the world with human dignity

The other extreme in being proud

As in being arrogant or

Having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of

One’s self or one's importance,

Is vanity, negative and immoral

Conversely, to take pride in one’s life, behavior, attitude and ethics

Is highly desired

Pride in one’s family, friends, work and play

Is necessary for the moral life

The line between being morally proud

And immorally proud is thin

Interestingly, some morally proud persons are often seen as arrogant

But, fighting for one's pride can be very hard work,

As we live in a world where human rights is

A consistent and persistent problem

Sometimes, over exaggerated pride in one’s self has

Been contorted

Standards, that were, once inappropriate and biased

Have been dismantled for newer perceptions of personal and moral pride

Discernment of the two is a great quality to have