Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed. New Living Translation The LORD mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble. English Standard Version Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. Berean Standard Bible He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. King James Bible Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. New King James Version Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble. New American Standard Bible Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the needy. NASB 1995 Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted. NASB 1977 Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted. Legacy Standard Bible Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the humble. Amplified Bible Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners, Yet He gives His grace [His undeserved favor] to the humble [those who give up self-importance]. Christian Standard Bible He mocks those who mock but gives grace to the humble. Holman Christian Standard Bible He mocks those who mock, but gives grace to the humble. American Standard Version Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he will overthrow mockers, and he will hover over the wise. Brenton Septuagint Translation The Lord resists the proud; but he gives grace to the humble. Contemporary English Version The LORD sneers at those who sneer at him, but he is kind to everyone who is humble. Douay-Rheims Bible He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace. English Revised Version Surely he scorneth the scorners, but he giveth grace unto the lowly. GOD'S WORD® Translation When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people. Good News Translation He has no use for conceited people, but shows favor to those who are humble. International Standard Version Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble. JPS Tanakh 1917 If it concerneth the scorners, He scorneth them, But unto the humble He giveth grace. Literal Standard Version If He scorns the scorners, | Yet He gives grace to the humble. Majority Standard Bible He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. New American Bible Those who scoff, he scoffs at, but the lowly he favors. NET Bible Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble. New Revised Standard Version Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor. New Heart English Bible Surely he is scornful to scoffers, but he gives grace to the humble. Webster's Bible Translation Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace to the lowly. World English Bible Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble. Young's Literal Translation If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Blessings of Wisdom…33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous. 34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. 35The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.… Cross References James 4:6 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 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." Psalm 18:26 to the pure You show Yourself pure, but to the crooked You show Yourself shrewd. Psalm 138:6 Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar. Proverbs 14:9 Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright. Proverbs 16:19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud. Proverbs 21:24 Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man--of him who acts with excessive pride. Treasury of Scripture Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly. he scorneth Isaiah 57:15 For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones. James 4:6 But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble. 1 Peter 5:5 Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Jump to Previous Afflicted Concerneth Favor Gives Grace Humble Lowly Makes Mockers Mocks Pride Proud Scoffers Scoffeth Scoffs Scorn Scorners Scorneth Scornful Shows Sport SurelyJump to Next Afflicted Concerneth Favor Gives Grace Humble Lowly Makes Mockers Mocks Pride Proud Scoffers Scoffeth Scoffs Scorn Scorners Scorneth Scornful Shows Sport SurelyProverbs 3 1. various exhortations13. The gain of wisdom 27. Exhortation to goodness 33. the different state of the wicked and upright (34) Surely he scorneth the scorners.--Rather, If, or, Although he scorns the scorners, yet to the lowly he giveth grace. Another form of the teaching of Proverbs 1:24-33. If man rejects God's offers of mercy, they will in time be withdrawn from him. And so, as man deals with God, will God at last deal with him. (Comp. Leviticus 26:23-24; Psalm 18:25-26; Psalm 81:11-12; Romans 1:24-26.) The verse is quoted in James 4:6 and 1Peter 5:5. . . . Verse 34. - Surely he scorneth the scorners; literally, if with regard to the scorners he scorneth (im lalletsim hu yalits); i.e. he repays scorn with scorn; or, as Rabbi Salomon, "He renders to them so that they fall in their own derision (reddit ipsis ut in sua derisione corruant)." He renders their schemes abortive. He resists them. The scorners (letsim) are those who treat with scoffing regard the precepts and truths of God; the arrogant, proud, insolent, here placed in contrast with "the lowly." Vulgate, derisores; LXX., ὐπερήφανοι, "the overbearing." The לְ for (l'ha), prefixed to letsim, signifies "with regard to," as in Job 32:4 (cf. Psalm 16:3, "With regard to the saints (lik'ddshim), in them only I delight"). But he giveth grace unto the lowly; or, on the other hand, the לְה prefixed to laanayim, "to the lowly," having that antithetical force here as in Job 8:20. The lowly (anayyim); Vulgate, mansueti; LXX., ταπωῖνοι; properly, "the afflicted," with added notion of submission and lowly demeanour, and hence the meek, gentle - the gentle towards man, and the abased and lowly before God. St. James (James 4:6) quotes the LXX. of this passage, "God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble." With the exception of substituting Κύριος for Θεός (cf. 1 Peter 5:5), our Lord's parable of the Pharisee and publican illustrates the teaching of this verse (Luke 18:9-14). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Heהֽוּא־ (hū-) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are mocks לַלֵּצִ֥ים (lal·lê·ṣîm) Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker those who mock, יָלִ֑יץ (yā·lîṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker but gives יִתֶּן־ (yit·ten-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set grace חֵֽן׃ (ḥên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2580: Graciousness, subjective, objective to the humble. וְ֝לַעֲנָוִ֗ים (wə·la·‘ă·nā·wîm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6041: Poor, afflicted, humble Links Proverbs 3:34 NIVProverbs 3:34 NLT Proverbs 3:34 ESV Proverbs 3:34 NASB Proverbs 3:34 KJV Proverbs 3:34 BibleApps.com Proverbs 3:34 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 3:34 Chinese Bible Proverbs 3:34 French Bible Proverbs 3:34 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 3:34 Surely he mocks the mockers but he (Prov. 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