Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

He scorneth

Proverbs 9:7
He that chastens a scorner brings shame unto himself, and he that chastens a wicked man brings himself a blot.
Proverbs 19:29
Judgments are prepared for scorners and stripes for the back of fools.
Proverbs 21:24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.
Psalm 138:6
For the LORD, who is high and lifted up, looks upon the humble, but the proud he does not know.

He giveth

Isaiah 57:15
For thus has said the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is The Holy One; I dwell in the high place and in holiness and with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit to cause the spirit of the humble to live and to cause the heart of the contrite ones to live.
James 4:6
But he gives greater grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, young people, be subject to the elders in such a manner that you are all subject to one another. Be clothed with humility of will, for God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble.