24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.


In Context

21 He that followeth after righteousness and kindness Findeth life, righteousness, and honor.

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

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

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

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

26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

Proverbs 21:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:24Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:24The proud and arrogant man-"Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:24The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:24Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:24The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, he worketh in the arrogance of pride.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:24The proud and haughty man, |scoffer| is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:24Proud, haughty, scorner is his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.