Devine Scripture

Proverbs 21:24

Proverbs chapter 21 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

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.

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.