Proverbs 21:24
A proud and arrogant one is also called ignorant, if he, in anger, acts according to pride.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
In Context
23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue guards his soul from anguish.
25Desires kill the lazy, for his hands are not willing to work at all.
Cross References
Esther 3:5Now when Haman had heard this, and had proved by a test that Mordecai did not bend his knee to him, nor adore him, he was very angry.
Proverbs 1:22“Little ones, how long will you choose to be childish, and how long will the foolish desire what is harmful to themselves, and how long will the imprudent hate knowledge?
Proverbs 16:18Arrogance precedes destruction. And the spirit is exalted before a fall.
Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.
Isaiah 16:6We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud. His pride and his arrogance and his indignation is more than his strength.
Matthew 2:16Then Herod, seeing that he had been fooled by the Magi, was very angry. And so he sent to kill all the boys who were in Bethlehem, and in all its borders, from two years of age and under, according to the time that he had learned by questioning the Magi.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:24
23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Note, 1. It is our great concern to keep our souls from straits, being entangled in snares and perplexities, and disquieted with troubles, that we may preserve the possession and enjoyment of ourselves and that our souls may be in frame for the service of God. 2. Those that would keep their souls must keep a watch before the door of their lips, must keep the mouth by temperance, that no forbidden fruit go into it, no stolen waters, that… Read the whole commentary →