Proverbs 21:24
A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
In Context
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Cross References
Esther 3:5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor prostrated himself before him, then was Haman full of wrath.
Proverbs 1:22'How long, ye thoughtless, will ye love thoughtlessness? And how long will scorners delight them in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Isaiah 16:6We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud; even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his arrogancy, his ill-founded boastings.
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 →