Proverbs 21:24

God's Word

An arrogant, conceited person is called a mocker. His arrogance knows no limits.

Cross References

Psalm 1:1

Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers.

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you gullible people love being so gullible? How long will you mockers find joy in your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 16:18

Pride precedes a disaster, and an arrogant attitude precedes a fall.

Proverbs 18:12

Before destruction a person’s heart is arrogant, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 19:29

Punishments are set for mockers and beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 24:9

Foolish scheming is sinful, and a mocker is disgusting to everyone.

Proverbs 3:34

When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people.

Proverbs 6:17

arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill innocent people,

Isaiah 16:6

We’ve heard of the arrogance of Moab’s people. They are very arrogant. We’ve heard of their boasting, arrogance, and conceit, but their boasts aren’t true.

Isaiah 29:20

Tyrants will be gone. Mockers will be finished. All who look for ways to do wrong will come to an end:

Jeremiah 48:29

“We have heard about the arrogance of Moab’s people. They are very arrogant. They are very arrogant, conceited, and boastful.

Habakkuk 2:5

Also because wine is treacherous he is arrogant and never rests. He has a large appetite like the grave. He is like death—never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself. He collects all the people to himself.

Matthew 2:16

When Herod saw that the wise men had tricked him, he became furious. He sent soldiers to kill all the boys two years old and younger in or near Bethlehem. This matched the exact time he had learned from the wise men.