The Blessings of Wisdom
Proverbs 3:34
In 11 translations
- BSB
- He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.LXX The Lord opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble; cited in James 4:6 and 1 Peter 5:5
- KJV
- Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- WEB
- Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
- ASV
- Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- LSV
- If He scorns the scorners, || Yet He gives grace to the humble.
- YLT
- If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.
- DBY
- He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- DRC
- He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.
- GNV
- With the scornefull he scorneth, but hee giueth grace vnto the humble.
- JPS
- If it concerneth the scorners, He scorneth them, but unto the humble He giveth grace.
- LXXE
- The Lord resists the proud; but he gives grace to the humble.See 1 Pet. 5. 5.
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- Written (Ketiv): וְלַעֲנִיִּים (“and to afflicted [peoples]”). Read aloud (Qere): וְ֝לַעֲנָוִ֗ים (“and to humble [people]”) — the form shown in the word-by-word reader.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Leningrad Codex reads וְ֝לַעֲנָיִ֗ים; read aloud (Qere) reads וְ֝לַעֲנָוִ֗ים (“and to humble [people]”).
Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.
Original-language editions
- WLC
- אִם־לַלֵּצִ֥ים הֽוּא־יָלִ֑יץ ולעניים יִתֶּן־חֵֽן׃Read aloud as (qere): וְ֝לַעֲנָוִ֗ים
- LXX-Br
- Κύριος ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται, ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσι χάριν.
In the reference works topics that cite this verse
HumilityKnowledgeMeeknessYoung MenProverbs, Book ofScornScorning and MockingScoffingGraceHezekiah (2)
From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).
Cross-references most cited first
- James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
- 1 Peter 5:5Young 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.”
- Psalms 138:6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
- Proverbs 9:12If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
- Isaiah 57:15For 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…
- Proverbs 21:24Mocker is the name of the proud and arrogant man— of him who acts with excessive pride.
- Proverbs 9:7–8He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself. Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
- Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
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