Proverbs 21:24 “Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with…”

Proverbs 21:24

Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“haughty”

Proverbs 18:12 Proverbs 19:29 Matthew 2:16 Proverbs 6:17 Proverbs 16:18 Esther 3:5

Proverbs 18:12 · BSB

Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 19:29 · BSB

Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Matthew 2:16 · BSB

When Herod saw that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was filled with rage. Sending orders, he put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, according to the time he had le…

Proverbs 6:17 · BSB

haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs 16:18 · BSB

Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

Esther 3:5 · BSB

When Haman saw that Mordecai would not bow down or pay him homage, he was filled with rage.

Also

Psalm 1:1 Proverbs 1:22 Jeremiah 48:29 Isaiah 16:6

Psalm 1:1 · BSB

Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers.

Proverbs 1:22 · BSB

“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?

Jeremiah 48:29 · BSB

We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his proud arrogance and haughtiness of heart.

Isaiah 16:6 · BSB

We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.

25The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.

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