Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Though He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

He mocks those who mock,
but gives grace to the humble.

International Standard Version

Though God scoffs at scoffers, he 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
but he giveth
נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

Context Readings

Role Of Wisdom In Creation And Society

33 Jehovah puts a curse on the homes of the wicked, but blesses the homes of the just. 34 Though He scoffs at the scoffers,
Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
35 Wise people will inherit glory. But disgrace is the legacy of stupid (foolish) people.

Cross References

James 4:6

But he gives more grace. The scripture said, God resists the proud, but gives grace (loving-kindness) to the humble.

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise, you younger men, be subject to the older men. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. God resists the proud, but gives loving kindness to the humble.

Psalm 138:6

Even though Jehovah is high above, he sees humble people close up, and he recognizes arrogant people from a distance.

Proverbs 9:7-8

Correct a scoffer and get dishonor for yourself. Rebuke a wicked man and receive insults.

Proverbs 9:12

When you are wise you are wise for yourself. When you scoff you bear it alone.

Proverbs 19:29

Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the back of fools.

Proverbs 21:24

Proud and haughty mocker is his name. He acts with overbearing pride.

Isaiah 57:15

The High and Lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is holy, says: 'I dwell in the high and holy and also with him who has a contrite and humble spirit. I revive the spirit of the humble, and the heart of the contrite ones.'

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