Proverbs 21:24
22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.
23 He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
25 The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.
26 All day long he covets more, but the righteous give without restraint.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
- KJV
- Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
- WEB
- The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.
- ASV
- The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
- DARBY
- Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
- BLB
- The arrogant [and] haughty one—Mocker [is] his name—he is acting in the outpouring of pride.
- ÅB
- Den som er overmodig og oppblåst, kalles en spotter; han farer fram i ustyrlig overmot.
- OTB
- Den stolte og arrogante personen, kjent som "Spotter", handler med frekk stolthet.
- B1930
- Den som er overmodig og opblåst, kalles en spotter; han farer frem i ustyrlig overmot.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 1:1
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.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 7:8–9
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.
Read in contextMatthew 2:16
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 learned from the Magi.
Read in contextProverbs 18:12
Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.
Read in contextProverbs 1:22
“How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge?
Read in contextProverbs 19:29
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Read in contextIsaiah 16:6
We have heard of Moab’s pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty.
Read in contextProverbs 6:17
haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,
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