Proverbs 3:34 “He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.”

Proverbs 3:34

He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

World English Bible

Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

American Standard Version

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Geneva Bible 1599

With the scornefull he scorneth, but hee giueth grace vnto the humble.

Darby Translation

He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Young's Literal Translation

If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.

Bible in Basic English

He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.

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Cross references

“he scorneth”

Psalm 138:6 Proverbs 9:12 Proverbs 21:24 Proverbs 19:29 Proverbs 9:7 Proverbs 9:8

Psalm 138:6 · BSB

Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.

Proverbs 9:12 · BSB

If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.

Proverbs 21:24 · BSB

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

Proverbs 19:29 · BSB

Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 9:7 · BSB

He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.

Proverbs 9:8 · BSB

Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.

“he giveth”

James 4:6 1 Peter 5:5 Isaiah 57:15

James 4:6 · BSB

But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5 · BSB

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Isaiah 57:15 · BSB

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive th…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous.

35The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.

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