Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble.
New American Standard Bible
Yet
King James Version
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Holman Bible
but gives grace to the humble.
A Conservative Version
Surely {the Lord is opposed to the arrogant (LXX/NT)}, but he gives grace to the lowly.
American Standard Version
Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Amplified
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].
Bible in Basic English
He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.
Darby Translation
He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Julia Smith Translation
But he will deride to those deriding: and he will give grace to the humble.
King James 2000
Surely he scorns the scornful: but he gives grace unto the lowly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.
Modern King James verseion
Surely He scorns the scorners; but He gives grace to the lowly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
As for the scornful, he shall laugh them to scorn, but he shall give grace unto the lowly.
NET Bible
Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.
New Heart English Bible
Surely he is scornful to scoffers, but he gives grace to the humble.
The Emphasized Bible
Though at scoffers he scoffeth, yet, to the humbled, he granteth favour.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.
Themes
Grace » Who the lord gives grace to
Grace » Specially given » To the humble
Humility » They who have » Receive more grace
Scorning and mocking » Those who are addicted to » Are scorned by God
Topics
Interlinear
Luwts
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 3:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society
33 The LORD's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the dwelling of the righteous. 34 Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble. 35 The wise will inherit honor, but he holds fools up for ridicule.
Cross References
James 4:6
But he gives all the more grace. And so he says, "God opposes the arrogant but gives grace to the humble."
1 Peter 5:5
In a similar way, you young people must submit to the elders. All of you must clothe yourselves with humility for the sake of each other, because: "God opposes the arrogant, but gives grace to the humble."
Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD is highly exalted, yet he pays attention to those who are lowly regarded, but he is aware of the arrogant from afar.
Proverbs 9:7-8
Whoever corrects a mocker invites only insult, and whoever rebukes the wicked will himself become stained.
Proverbs 9:12
If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.
Proverbs 19:29
Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.
Proverbs 21:24
The names "Proud," "Arrogant," and "Mocker" fit whoever acts with presumptuous conceit.
Isaiah 57:15
"For this is what the high and lofty One says, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "He lives in the height and in holiness, and also with the one who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.