Proverbs 21:24
The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
World Messianic 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 his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.
25The desire of the sluggard kills him, for his hands refuse to labor.
Cross References
Esther 3:5When Haman saw that Mordecai didn’t bow down nor pay him homage, Haman was full of wrath.
Proverbs 1:22“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 16:18Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 19:29Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Isaiah 16:6We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogance, his pride, and his wrath. His boastings are nothing.
Matthew 2:16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly angry, and sent out and killed all the male children who were in Bethlehem and in all the surrounding countryside, from two years old and under, according to the exact time which he had learned 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 →