Proverbs 21:24
The proud and haughty person—”Mocker” is his name— 1 acts with arrogant pride. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
In Context
23Whoever guards his mouth and tongue 1 keeps himself out of trouble. 1
25The desire of the lazy kills him, 1 for his hands refuse to work. 1
Cross References
Esther 3:5When Haman saw that Mordecai did not kneel and bow down to him, Haman was filled with rage.
Proverbs 1:22“How long, you naive people, will you love being naive? 1 How long, you mockers, will you delight in mockery, 1 and how long, you fools, will you hate knowledge? 1
Proverbs 16:18Pride comes before destruction 1 and a haughty spirit before a downfall. 1
Proverbs 19:29Condemnation is ready for mockers 1 and flogging for the backs of fools.
Isaiah 16:6We have heard of Moab's pride, his arrogance, 1 his boasting, and his anger. But his boastings are empty words. 1
Matthew 2:16Then Herod, when he saw that he had been mocked by the learned men, was very angry. He sent and killed all the male children that were in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old and under, according to the time that he had determined exactly from the learned 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 →