Proverbs 3:34
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thoughאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
He scoffs at the scoffers, 
 
3917b: to scorna prim. root
Yet He givesיִתֶּן־
(yit·ten-)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
graceחֵֽן׃
(chen.)
2580: favor, gracefrom chanan
to the afflicted. 
 
6035: poor, afflicted, humble, meekfrom anah


















KJV Lexicon
Surely he scorneth
luwts  (loots)
ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.
the scorners
luwts  (loots)
ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.
but he giveth
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
grace
chen  (khane)
graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty) -- favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-)favoured.
unto the lowly
`anav  (aw-nawv')
depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly) -- humble, lowly, meek, poor.
`aniy  (aw-nee')
depressed, in mind or circumstances -- afflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He mocks those who mock, but gives grace to the humble.

International Standard Version
Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble.

NET Bible
Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he will overthrow mockers, and he will hover over the wise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people.

King James 2000 Bible
Surely he scorns the scornful: but he gives grace unto the lowly.
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