Proverbs 21:24
A proud, conceited, mocker—that's the name of those who act with insolent arrogance.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
In Context
23If you watch what you say, you can save yourself a lot of trouble.
25Slackers die hungry because they refuse to work.
Cross References
Esther 3:5Haman was furious when he saw that Mordecai did not bow down and show respect to him.
Proverbs 1:22“How long will you stupid people love stupidity? How long will scornful people enjoy their mocking? How long will fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 16:18Pride leads to destruction; and an arrogant spirit leads to a fall.
Proverbs 19:29Punishment is ready for those who mock; flogging is ready for the backs of the stupid.
Isaiah 16:6We know all about the pride of the Moabites, how terribly vain and conceited they are, completely arrogant! But their boasting is false.
Matthew 2:16When Herod realized he'd been fooled by the wise men, he got very angry. He sent men to kill all the young boys in Bethlehem and the regions nearby who were two years old and under. This was based on the time frame he'd discovered from 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 →