Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 21:24
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Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
About Proverbs 21:24
Few verses address Pride as directly as Proverbs 21:24. This Old Testament passage from the wisdom of Proverbs has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Isaiah 16:6
“We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.”
- Jeremiah 48:29
“We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogancy, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.”
- Proverbs 11:2
“When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”
- Isaiah 2:12
“For the day of the Lord of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:”
- Jeremiah 13:9
“Thus saith the Lord, After this manner will I mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 21:24
Pray through Proverbs 21:24 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Pride. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.