Proverbs 21:24
Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
In Context
23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.
25The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.
Cross References
Esther 3:5And when Haman sawe that Mordecai bowed not the knee vnto him, nor did reuerence vnto him, then Haman was full of wrath.
Proverbs 1:22O ye foolish, howe long will ye loue foolishnes? and the scornefull take their pleasure in scorning, and the fooles hate knowledge?
Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
Proverbs 19:29But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
Isaiah 16:6We haue heard of the pride of Moab, (he is very proud) euen his pride, and his arrogancie, and his indignation, but his lies shall not be so.
Matthew 2:16Then Herod, seeing that he was mocked of the Wisemen, was exceeding wroth, and sent foorth, and slew all the male children that were in Beth-leem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two yeere old and vnder, according to the time which he had diligently searched out of the Wisemen.
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 →