Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The proud and arrogant person—"Mocker” is his name— behaves with insolent fury. New Living Translation Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance. English Standard Version “Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride. Berean Standard Bible Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride. King James Bible Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. New King James Version A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride. New American Standard Bible “Proud,” “Arrogant,” “Scoffer,” are his names, One who acts with insolent pride. NASB 1995 “Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names, Who acts with insolent pride. NASB 1977 “Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names, Who acts with insolent pride. Legacy Standard Bible “Arrogant,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names, Who acts with arrogant fury. Amplified Bible “Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names Who acts with overbearing and insolent pride. Christian Standard Bible The arrogant and proud person, named “Mocker,” acts with excessive arrogance. Holman Christian Standard Bible The proud and arrogant person, named “Mocker,” acts with excessive pride. American Standard Version The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride. Aramaic Bible in Plain English An insolent one whose name is mighty does evil in his wrath. Brenton Septuagint Translation A bold and self-willed and insolent man is called a pest: and he that remembers injuries is a transgressor. Contemporary English Version If you are proud and conceited, everyone will say, "You're a snob!" Douay-Rheims Bible The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride. English Revised Version The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, he worketh in the arrogance of pride. GOD'S WORD® Translation An arrogant, conceited person is called a mocker. His arrogance knows no limits. Good News Translation Show me a conceited person and I will show you someone who is arrogant, proud, and inconsiderate. International Standard Version The names "Proud," "Arrogant," and "Mocker" fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit. JPS Tanakh 1917 A proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, Even he that dealeth in overbearing pride. Literal Standard Version Proud, haughty, scorner—his name, | Who is working in the wrath of pride. Majority Standard Bible Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man—of him who acts with excessive pride. New American Bible Proud, boastful—scoffer is the name: those who act with overbearing pride. NET Bible A proud and arrogant person, whose name is "Scoffer," acts with overbearing pride. New Revised Standard Version The proud, haughty person, named “Scoffer,” acts with arrogant pride. New Heart English Bible The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride. Webster's Bible Translation Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. World English Bible The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride. Young's Literal Translation Proud, haughty, scorner is his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The King's Heart…23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress. 24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride. 25The craving of the slacker kills him because his hands refuse to work.… Cross References Psalm 1:1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. Proverbs 1:22 "How long, O simple ones, will you love your simple ways? How long will scoffers delight in their scorn and fools hate knowledge? Proverbs 3:34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. Proverbs 24:9 A foolish scheme is sin, and a mocker is detestable to men. Isaiah 16:6 We have heard of Moab's pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his overflowing arrogance. But his boasting is empty. Isaiah 29:20 For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down-- Jeremiah 48:29 We have heard of Moab's pomposity, his exceeding pride and conceit, his proud arrogance and haughtiness of heart. Treasury of Scripture Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath. haughty Proverbs 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. proud wrath Jump to Previous Acting Acts Arrogance Arrogant Behaves Dealeth Haughty Insolent Lifted Mocker Names Outburst Overbearing Overweening Pride Proud Scoffer Scorner Soul Worketh Working Works WrathJump to Next Acting Acts Arrogance Arrogant Behaves Dealeth Haughty Insolent Lifted Mocker Names Outburst Overbearing Overweening Pride Proud Scoffer Scorner Soul Worketh Working Works WrathProverbs 21 1. The king's heart in the hand of the Lord(24) Proud and haughty scorner is his name.--See above on Proverbs 1:22.Verse 24. - Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. (For "scorner" (לצ), the esprit fort, the freethinking sceptic of Solomon's day, see notes on Proverbs 1:22 and Proverbs 14:6.) The verse is better translated, A proud, arrogant man, scoffer is his name, who worketh in superfluity of pride. עֶבְרָה (ebrah), translated "wrath," denotes also want of moderation, excess, presumption (see note on Proverbs 11:23). The proverb explains the meaning of the name, letz, given to these rationalists; their contempt of revealed religion proceeds from pride of intellect, which refuses instruction, and blinds the eyes to the truth. The warning comes home to us in these times, when the "higher criticism" too often runs into gross scepticism and infidelity. Septuagint, "A bold and self-willed and insolent man is called a pest (λοιμὸς), and he that remembers injuries is a transgressor." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Proud,זֵ֣ד (zêḏ) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2086: Insolent, presumptuous Arrogant, יָ֭הִיר (yā·hîr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3093: Elated, arrogant and Mocker לֵ֣ץ (lêṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker are the names שְׁמ֑וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name of him who acts ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה (‘ō·w·śeh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make with excessive בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת (bə·‘eḇ·raṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5678: Overflow, arrogance, fury pride. זָדֽוֹן׃ (zā·ḏō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2087: Insolence, presumptuousness Links Proverbs 21:24 NIVProverbs 21:24 NLT Proverbs 21:24 ESV Proverbs 21:24 NASB Proverbs 21:24 KJV Proverbs 21:24 BibleApps.com Proverbs 21:24 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 21:24 Chinese Bible Proverbs 21:24 French Bible Proverbs 21:24 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 21:24 The proud and haughty man scoffer (Prov. 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