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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 21:24

See 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 be angry, and they had nothing so much to do as to barter passions and exchange bitter words. Most of the wrath that inflames the spirits and societies of men is proud wrath. Men cannot bear the least slight, nor in any thing to be crossed or contradicted, but they are out of humour,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:24

Proud and haughty scorner is his name ,.... He shall be called a proud fool, a haughty fellow, a scornful blockhead; he shall get himself an ill name, and be treated with contempt; who dealeth in proud wrath ; whose pride shows itself in wrathful expressions and actions; who is proud and passionate in all his dealings with men, and who as it were makes a trade of pride and passion: to none is this character more applicable than to antichrist, the man of sin, that sits in the seat of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:24

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. (For "scorner" ( לץ ), 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... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 21:24-26

The process of vice I. VICES HANG TOGETHER LIKE THE LINKS OF A CHAIN . ( Proverbs 21:24 .) Contempt is born of pride, wrath of contempt, and from wrath scoffing and manifold injuries. II. IDLENESS LIES IN CLOSE AFFINITY TO MANY VICES . ( Proverbs 21:25 , Proverbs 21:26 ). We have here a brief anatomy of idleness. It is wishing without corresponding exertion. The idle man would rather sit still and starve than set his hand or head to painful toil.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 21:24

Proverbs 21:24. Proud and haughty scorner is his name, &c. Instead of that respect and glory, which he seeks by such a practice, he shall be branded with the title and imputation of an arrogant and scornful person; who dealeth in proud wrath Who, in the conduct of his affairs and dealings in the world, is not governed by reason and justice, but by his own pride and passions. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31

God at work in people’s lives (21:1-31)As God directs the course along which a stream flows, so he guides the decisions of national rulers according to his plan (21:1). God knows people’s motives and he will not accept their sacrifices if their thoughts and actions are wrong (2-4). Prosperity that comes through diligence is a fitting reward, but prosperity that comes through greed, lying and violence is a deadly trap (5-8). Some people make life unpleasant for those who live in the same house,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 21:24

"The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride."This rendition might not be a translation, but it surely is true: "His names are "Brazen," "Insolent," "Impious," who acts in arrogant fury."[22] "Show me a conceited person, and I will show you someone who is arrogant, proud and inconsiderate."[23] Interesting as these renditions are, the following is much nearer the MT: "Scoffer is the name of the proud haughty man who acts with arrogant pride."[24] read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 21:24

Proverbs 21:24. Proud and haughty scorner— As to the proud and haughty, or arrogant, Scorner is his name, dealing in proud wrath. Houbigant reads, He who is proud and contemptuous, is called a scorner. He behaves himself fiercely and arrogantly. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 21:24

24. The reproachful name is deserved by those who treat others with anger and contempt. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 21:1-31

1. The ’watercourses’ (RV) are the artificial irrigation channels of Egypt and Babylon (Isaiah 58:11). 4. There is no connexion between the two halves of the v. RM ’The tillage of the wicked is sin,’ i.e. the result of his labour is sin. 5. One who is in a hurry to be rich hastens to want. 6. By a very slight alteration of the Hebrew text we get the greatly improved rendering of RM, ’Is a vapour driven to and fro; they are snares of death.’9. A small room is often built on the flat roof of an... read more

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