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Proverbs 21:24

The scorner is here defined not just by what they do but by what they are. Their name is 'proud and haughty' — pride is their identity and their operating mode. This is a solemn description: a person can become what they repeatedly choose, and pride ultimately defines them.

Memory phrase: Never be a proud scorner.

Talk about it: What does it mean to be a proud person who mocks others?

Prayer: God, keep pride and mockery far from me.

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