Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name,....
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Proverbs 21:24
Proverbs 21:24
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Proverbs 21 — OverviewProverbs 21 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleMiscellaneous Maxims.Proverbs 21 — OverviewProverbs 21 · Little Bible — for children and parentsProverbs 21 is a gallery of contrasts between the way of wisdom and the way of folly. It opens with a stunning declaration: God holds the hearts of kings in His hand. It teaches that God sees through self-justification,…Proverbs 21:24Proverbs 21:24 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleSee here the mischief of pride and haughtiness. 1. It exposes men to
sin; it makes them passionate, and kindles in them the fire of proud
wrath. They are continually dealing in it, as if it were their trade to…Proverbs 21:24Proverbs 21:24 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgehaughty: Proverbs 6:17, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 18:12, Proverbs 19:29; Esther 3:5-6; Ecclesiastes 7:8-9; Matthew 2:16
proud wrath: Heb. the wrath of prideProverbs 21:24Proverbs 21:24 · Little Bible — for children and parentsThe scorner is here defined not just by what they do but by what they are. Their name is 'proud and haughty' — pride is their identity and their operating mode. This is a solemn description: a person can become what…