# The proud

This nominal adjective can be stated as an adjective. AT: "The proud people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

# scoffed at

to mock someone or something that is looked down on, doubted, or not honored

# from ancient times

This is a reference to when the decrees, the Law, were given to Moses many years before. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])