Proverbs 21:24The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. Solomon observing courtiers and officials who mock wisdom and refuse correction in Jerusalem, modern-day Israel.
The emotion here: frustrated with court officials who rejected his wise counsel
The original word
lēṣ (לֵץ) — a scoffer who mocks what is sacred, not just proud but actively destructive
Why it matters
Ancient courts had jesters, but 'scoffers' were dangerous — they undermined royal authority
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 21:24
Solomon isn't just describing pride — he's WARNING about people who mock wisdom itself
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about general pride, but Solomon is specifically warning about 'scoffers' — people who MOCK wisdom and correction. They're not just proud; they're dangerous to be around.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 21:24 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 21:24 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include pride, arrogance. Notable phrases: proud and haughty; scoffer is his name.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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