Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.
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.
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.
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 curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked. And the habitation of the righteous He blesseth. 34 If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace. 35 Honour do the wise inherit, And fools are bearing away shame!
Cross References
James 4:6
and greater grace he doth give, wherefore he saith, 'God against proud ones doth set Himself up, and to lowly ones He doth give grace?'
1 Peter 5:5
In like manner, ye younger, be subject to elders, and all to one another subjecting yourselves; with humble-mindedness clothe yourselves, because God the proud doth resist, but to the humble He doth give grace;
Psalm 138:6
For high is Jehovah, and the lowly He seeth, And the haughty from afar He knoweth.
Proverbs 9:7-8
The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.
Proverbs 9:12
If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest it.
Proverbs 19:29
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
Proverbs 21:24
Proud, haughty, scorner is his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus said the high and exalted One, Inhabiting eternity, and holy is His name: 'In the high and holy place I dwell, And with the bruised and humble of spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of bruised ones,'