Since the word “insolent pride” used in Proverbs 21:24 is a foundation for this discussion, we need to take a closer look at the Hebrew word for it – “zadon”
From http://biblesuite.com/hebrew/2087.htm
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zadon: insolence, presumptuousness
Original Word: זָדוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: zadon
Phonetic Spelling: (zaw-done’)
Short Definition: arrogance
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Word Origin
from zud
Definition
insolence, presumptuousness
NASB Translation
arrogance (3), arrogant (2), insolence (2), insolent pride (1), presumptuously (2), pride (1).
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Here are the uses
Strong’s Hebrew 2087 – 11 Occurrences
BIB: אֲשֶׁר־ יַעֲשֶׂ֣ה בְזָד֗וֹן לְבִלְתִּ֨י שְׁמֹ֤עַ
NAS: acts presumptuously by not listening
KJV: that will dopresumptuously, and will not hearken
INT: who acts presumptuouslynot listening
BIB: דִבְּר֖וֹ יְהוָ֑ה בְּזָדוֹן֙ דִּבְּר֣וֹ הַנָּבִ֔יא
NAS: has spoken it presumptuously; you shall not be afraid
KJV: hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid
INT: spoken the LORDpresumptuously has spoken the prophet
BIB: יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֶת־ זְדֹנְךָ֗ וְאֵת֙ רֹ֣עַ
NAS: I know your insolence and the wickedness
KJV: I know thy pride, and the naughtiness
INT: I acknowledge your insolence and the wickedness of your heart
BIB: בָּֽא־ זָ֭דוֹן וַיָּבֹ֣א קָל֑וֹן
NAS: When pride comes, then comes
KJV: [When] pride cometh, then cometh
INT: comes pride comes dishonor
BIB: רַק־ בְּ֭זָדוֹן יִתֵּ֣ן מַצָּ֑ה
NAS: Through insolence comes nothing
KJV: Only by pride cometh contention:
INT: but insolence comes strife
BIB: ע֝וֹשֶׂ֗ה בְּעֶבְרַ֥ת זָדֽוֹן׃
NAS: Who acts with insolent pride.
KJV: who dealeth in proudwrath.
INT: acts wrath insolent
BIB: הִשִּׁ֤יא אֹתָךְ֙ זְד֣וֹן לִבֶּ֔ךָ שֹֽׁכְנִי֙
NAS: As for the terror of you, The arrogance of your heart
KJV: hath deceived thee, [and] the pride of thine heart,
INT: the terror deceived the arrogance of your heart live
BIB: הִנְנִ֤י אֵלֶ֙יךָ֙ זָד֔וֹן נְאֻם־ אֲדֹנָ֥י
NAS: I am against you, O arrogant one, Declares
KJV: Behold, I [am] against thee, [O thou] most proud, saith
INT: behold I am againstarrogant Declares the Lord
BIB: וְכָשַׁ֤ל זָדוֹן֙ וְנָפַ֔ל וְאֵ֥ין
NAS: The arrogant one will stumble
KJV: And the most proud shall stumble
INT: will stumble the arrogantand fall no
BIB: הַמַּטֶּ֔ה פָּרַ֖ח הַזָּדֽוֹן׃
NAS: has budded, arrogancehas blossomed.
KJV: hath blossomed, pride hath budded.
INT: the rod has blossomedarrogance