Proverbs 21:24

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The arrogant and proud person, named ‘Mocker,’ acts with excessive arrogance.

Cross References

Psalm 1:1

Proverbs 19:29

Judgements are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 18:12

Before his downfall a person’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honour.

Proverbs 1:22

‘How long, inexperienced ones, will you love ignorance? How long will you mockers  enjoy mocking and you fools hate knowledge?

Matthew 2:16

Then Herod, when he realised that he had been outwitted by the wise men, flew into a rage. He gave orders to massacre all the boys in and around Bethlehem who were two years old and under, in keeping with the time he had learned from the wise men.

Jeremiah 48:29

We have heard of Moab’s pride, great pride, indeed – his insolence, arrogance, pride, and haughty heart.

Isaiah 16:6

We have heard of Moab’s pride   – how very proud he is – his haughtiness, his pride, his arrogance, and his empty boasting.

Proverbs 16:18

Pride comes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

Proverbs 6:17

arrogant eyes,  a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood,

Proverbs 3:34

He mocks those who mock but gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 24:9

A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to people.

Isaiah 29:20

For the ruthless one will vanish, the scorner will disappear, and all those who lie in wait with evil intent will be killed –

Habakkuk 2:5

Moreover, wine   betrays; an arrogant man is never at rest. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, and like Death he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself; he collects all the peoples for himself.