Proverbs 21:24

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 1:1 : 1 Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?
  • Prov 6:17 : 17 Eyes of pride, a false tongue, hands which take life without cause;
  • Prov 16:18 : 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.
  • Prov 18:12 : 12 Before destruction the heart of man is full of pride, and before honour goes a gentle spirit.
  • Prov 19:29 : 29 Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.
  • Eccl 7:8-9 : 8 The end of a thing is better than its start, and a gentle spirit is better than pride. 9 Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.
  • Isa 16:6 : 6 We have had word of the pride of Moab, how great it is; how he is lifted up in pride and passion: his high words about himself are false.
  • Jer 48:29 : 29 We have had word of the pride of Moab, how great it is; how he is lifted up in pride; and his great opinion of himself, and that his heart is lifted up.
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, was very angry; and he sent out, and put to death all the male children in Beth-lehem and in all the parts round about it, from two years old and under, acting on the knowledge which he had got with care from the wise men.
  • Esth 3:5-6 : 5 And when Haman saw that Mordecai did not go down before him and give him honour, Haman was full of wrath. 6 But it was not enough for him to make an attack on Mordecai only; for they had made clear to him who Mordecai's people were; so Haman made it his purpose to put an end to all the Jews, even Mordecai's people, through all the kingdom of Ahasuerus.

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    9The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.

  • Prov 21:4
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    4A high look and a heart of pride, *** of the evil-doer is sin.

  • Prov 29:22-23
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    22An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

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    12The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 9:7
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    7He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

  • Prov 21:25-26
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    25The desire of the hater of work is death to him, for his hands will do no work.

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  • Prov 14:6
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    6The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

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    8Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

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    4For long enough have men of pride made sport of our soul.

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    25When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

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    20For the cruel one has come to nothing; and those who make sport of the Lord are gone; and those who are watching to do evil are cut off:

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    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 16:18-19
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    18Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.

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    10Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

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    1A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

  • Prov 28:25
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    25He who is ever desiring profit is a cause of fighting; but he who puts his faith in the Lord will be made fat.

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    23He who keeps watch over his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

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  • Ps 10:2-4
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    2The evil-doer in his pride is cruel to the poor; let him be taken by the tricks of his invention.

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