Proverbs 21:24

What does Proverbs 21:24 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Proud, haughty, scorner <FI>is<Fi> his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.

Context

v.23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

v.24This passage

v.25The desire of the sluggard killeth him; For his hands refuse to labor.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 16:6

    We have heard of the pride of Moab, thathe is very proud; even of his arrogancy, and his pride, and his wrath; his boastings are nought.

  • Proverbs 6:17

    Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood;

  • Jeremiah 48:29

    We have heard of the pride of Moab, that he is very proud; his loftiness, and his pride, and his arrogancy, and the haughtiness of his heart.

  • Psalms 1:1

    Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers:

  • Proverbs 16:18

    Pridegoethbefore destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Ecclesiastes 7:8

    Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

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