Proverbs 21:24
He that is proude and arrogant; is called a scorner, whiche in his wrath worketh presumptuously.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
In Context
23Who so kepeth his mouth and his tongue, the same kepeth his soule from troubles.
25The desire of the slouthfull kylleth him: for his handes wyll not labour.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:22O ye children, howe long wyll ye loue childishnesse? howe long wyll the scorners delite in scornyng, and the vnwise hate knowledge?
Proverbs 16:18Pryde goeth before destruction, and an hygh mynde before the fall.
Proverbs 19:29Iudgementes are ordeyned for the scornefull, and stripes for fooles backes.
Isaiah 16:6We haue hearde of the pride of Moab, he is very proude, presumptuous, arrogant, and full of indignation, and vayne are his lyes.
Matthew 2:16Then Herode, when he sawe that he was mocked of the wyse men, was excedyng wroth, and sent foorth, and slew all the chyldren that were in Bethlehe, and in all the coastes, as many as were two yere olde, or vnder, according to the tyme, which he had diligently searched out, of the wyse 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 →