Proverbs 3:34 He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.

English Standard Version
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.

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.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.

Darby Bible 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.

Cross References

James 4:6
But he gives more grace. Why he said, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you younger, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.

Psalm 18:26
With the pure you will show yourself pure; and with the fraudulent you will show yourself devious.

Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD be high, yet has he respect to the lowly: but the proud he knows afar off.

Proverbs 14:9
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.

Proverbs 16:19
Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 21:24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

3:27-35 Our business is to observe the precepts of Christ, and to copy his example; to do justice, to love mercy, and to beware of covetousness; to be ready for every good work, avoiding needless strife, and bearing evils, if possible, rather than seeking redress by law. It will be found there is little got by striving. Let us not envy prosperous oppressors; far be it from the disciples of Christ to choose any of their ways. These truths may be despised by the covetous and luxurious, but everlasting contempt will be the portion of such scorners, while Divine favour is shown to the humble believer.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

34. The retribution of sinners, as in Ps 18:26.