Proverbs 21:24
The proud and haughty man, “scoffer” is his name; 2 he works in the arrogance of pride. 1
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In The King James Version
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
In Context
23Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue 2 keeps his soul from troubles. 1
25The desire of the sluggard kills him, 2 for his hands refuse to labor. 1
Cross References
Proverbs 1:22“How long, you simple ones, will you 'ahav ·affectionately love· thoughtless living? 2 How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, 2 and fools hate knowledge? 1
Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, 2 and a haughty spirit before a fall. 1
Proverbs 19:29Penalties are prepared for scoffers, 2 and beatings for the backs of fools.
Isaiah 16:6We have sh'ma ·heard obeyed· of the pride of Moab [From father], that he is very proud; even of his arrogance, his pride, and his wrath. His boastings are nothing.
Matthew 2:16+ 2:16 (16-18) MP: Infants will die. (Jer 31:15) Then Herod [Heroic], when he saw that he was mocked by the Magi [Conjurer] (Persian King makers, Astrologers), was exceedingly angry, and sent out, and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem [House of Bread] and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned from the Magi [Conjurer] (Persian King makers, Astrologers).
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 →