Proverbs 21:24
The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
In Context
23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from distress.
25Desires kill the slothful: for his hands have refused to work at all.
Cross References
Esther 3:5Now when Aman had heard this, and had proved by experience that Mardochai did not bend his knee to him, nor worship him, he was exceeding angry.
Proverbs 1:22O children, how long will you love childishness, and fools covet those things which are hurtful to themselves, and the unwise hate knowledge?
Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
Isaiah 16:6We have heard of the pride of Moab, he is exceeding proud: his pride and his arrogancy, and his indignation is more than his strength.
Matthew 2:16Then Herod perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry; and sending killed all the men children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
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 →