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The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; He works in the arrogance of pride.
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Pride's Angry Expression
Commentators Matthew Henry and John Gill explain that pride is not a quiet, internal sin. It actively expresses itself as anger. The verse says the proud person "deals in proud wrath," suggesting they are quick-tempered and their interactions are defined by passion and anger, as if it were their profession.
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19th Century
Anglican
Proud and haughty scorner is his name.— See above on Proverbs 1:22.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name He shall be called a proud fool, a haughty fellow, a scornful blockhead; h…
Presbyterian
Pride and haughtiness make people quick-tempered; such individuals continually deal in wrath, as if it were their profession to be angry.
