Proverbs 21:24
A haughty insolent one—Scoffer is his name, is he that acteth in a transport of pride.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, out of distresses, his soul.
25The craving of the sluggard, killeth him, for his hands have refused to work.
Cross References
Esther 3:5And, when Haman saw that Mordecai did not bend nor bow down unto him, then was Haman filled with wrath;
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and, scoffers, in scoffing, delight them? and, dullards, hate knowledge?
Proverbs 16:18Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
Proverbs 19:29Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
Isaiah 16:6We have heard of the arrogance of Moab, Proud exceedingly! His haughtiness and his arrogance and his passion, Not true, are his boastings.
Matthew 2:16Then Herod, seeing that he had been mocked by the wise men, was exceedingly enraged,—and sent and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all its bounds, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had ascertained 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 →