Proverbs 21:24 meaning and explanation

Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.

Proverbs 21:24, Berean Standard Bible

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This proverb is a saying from Israel’s wisdom tradition, observing how pride expresses itself in a particular kind of person. The Hebrew word here rendered “mocker,” lets, names the scoffer who treats others and God with contempt.

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