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 · 2000The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Proud, haughty, scorner <FI>is<Fi> his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
Context
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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