Proverbs 21:24
The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, he worketh in the arrogance of pride.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
In Context
23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.
25The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.
Cross References
Esther 3:5And when Haman saw that Mordecai bowed not down, nor did him reverence, then was Haman full of wrath.
Proverbs 1:22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and scorners delight them in scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Isaiah 16:6We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; even of his arrogancy, and his pride, and his wrath; his boastings are nought.
Matthew 2:16Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had carefully learned of 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 →