Proverbs 21:24
The presumptuous and proud, scorner is his name, dealeth in the wrath of presumption.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
In Context
23Whoso guardeth his mouth and his tongue guardeth his soul against distresses.
25The longing of the slothful will kill him; for his hands refuse to labor.
Cross References
Esther 3:5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bent not the knee, nor prostrated himself to him, Haman became full of fury.
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners take their delight in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 16:18Before downfall [goeth] pride, and before stumbling, haughtiness of spirit.
Proverbs 19:29Punishments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Isaiah 16:6We have heard of the pride of Moab; [that] he is very proud: of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath, his groundless lies.
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 →