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


In Context

21 He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

22 A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

23 He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.

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

25 The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.

26 All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of 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.