Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
He scorneth
He giveth
Bible References
He scorneth
Proverbs 9:7
Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
Proverbs 19:29
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 21:24
"Scoffer" is the name of the arrogant, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
Psalm 138:6
For though the LORD is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he knows from afar.
He giveth
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
James 4:6
But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."