Proverbs 21:24
“Proud and haughtie scorner, is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.”
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Proverbs 21:24 Context
22A wise man scaleth the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof. 23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from troubles. 24Proud and haughtie scorner, is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. 25The desire of the slouthfull killeth him: for his hands refuse to labour. 26Hee coueteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giueth and spareth not.
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Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
- King James Version
"Proud, "Haughty," "Scoffer," are his names, Who acts with insolent pride."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.
- Basic English Bible
Proud, arrogant, scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath.
- Darby Bible
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
- Webster's Bible
The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
- World English Bible
Proud, haughty, scorner [is] his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
- Youngs Literal Bible
A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, even he that dealeth in overbearing pride.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible