Proverbs 21:24
A proud man and (a) boaster is called a fool, (for) that (he) worketh (his) pride in ire.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
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 (under control), keepeth his soul from anguishes.
Cross References
Esther 3:5And when Haman had heard this thing, and had proved by experience, that Mordecai bowed not his knee to him, neither worshipped him, he was full wroth, (And when Haman had heard about this, and had seen with his own eyes, that Mordecai did not bow his knee to him, or show him any respect, he was enraged,)
Proverbs 1:22How long, little men in wit, love young childhood, and fools shall covet those things, that be harmful to themselves, and unprudent men shall hate knowing? (How long, ye of little wit, or of low intelligence, shall ye love foolishness, and shall fools desire those things that be harmful to themselves, and shall the imprudent hate knowledge, or understanding?)
Proverbs 16:18Pride goeth before sorrow; and the spirit shall be enhanced before falling (or and the spirit shall be raised up before a fall).
Proverbs 19:29Dooms be made ready to scorners; and hammers smiting be made ready to the bodies of fools. (Justice, or judgement, is prepared for mockers; and striking hammers be prepared for the bodies of fools.)
Isaiah 16:6We have heard the pride of Moab, he is full proud; his pride, and his boast, and his indignation is more than his strength.
Matthew 2:16Then Herod seeing that he was scorned, either deceived, of the astronomers, [or of the kings], was full wroth; and he sent, and slew all the children, that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years (of) age and within, after the time that he had inquired of the astronomers, [or after the time that he had sought out of the kings]. (Then Herod seeing that he was scorned, or deceived, by the astrologers/by the kings, was enraged; and he sent his soldiers, and killed all the children, who were in Bethlehem, and in all its coasts, from two years of age and under, after the time that he had learned of from the astrologers/from the kings.)
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 →