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- The widow's meal. King upbraids wind for blowing away a poor widow's last cup of meal. Finds that the wind has saved a ship full of people by that very act. The king is humbled. J355.1
- Rich man humbled by realization that he cannot take his wealth with him. J912.3
- The proud hide humbled. A hide is in the river. River: "What is your name?" Hide: "Hard hide." River: "Hunt another name; I'll soon soften you." J1476
- Proud ruler (deity) humbled. L410
- Proud king humbled: realizes that pomp, possessions, power are all of short duration. L410.1
- Proud king humbled when imprisoned by enemies. L416.1
- Proud ruler (deity) humbled – miscellaneous. L419