Proverbs 3:34
New International Version
He mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.

New Living Translation
The LORD mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble.

English Standard Version
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.

Berean Standard Bible
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

Berean Literal Bible
If He mocks at those mocking, then He gives favor to the humble.

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

New King James Version
Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.

New American Standard Bible
Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the needy.

NASB 1995
Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.

NASB 1977
Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.

Legacy Standard Bible
Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the humble.

Amplified Bible
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].

Berean Annotated Bible
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

Christian Standard Bible
He mocks those who mock but gives grace to the humble.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He mocks those who mock, but gives grace to the humble.

American Standard Version
Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD sneers at those who sneer at him, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.

English Revised Version
Surely he scorneth the scorners, but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people.

Good News Translation
He has no use for conceited people, but shows favor to those who are humble.

International Standard Version
Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble.

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.

Webster's Bible Translation
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace to the lowly.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

World English Bible
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
If He scorns the scorners, "" Yet He gives grace to the humble.

Berean Literal Bible
If He mocks at those mocking, then He gives favor to the humble.

Young's Literal Translation
If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.

Smith's Literal Translation
But he will deride to those deriding: and he will give grace to the humble.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild.

New American Bible
Those who scoff, he scoffs at, but the lowly he favors.

New Revised Standard Version
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Surely he despises scorners; but he has compassion on the wise.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And he will overthrow mockers, and he will hover over the wise.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
If it concerneth the scorners, He scorneth them, But unto the humble He giveth grace.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The Lord resists the proud; but he gives grace to the humble.

Additional Translations ...



Context
The Blessings of Wisdom
33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous. 34 He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. 35The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.…

Cross References
He mocks the mockers,

Psalm 2:4
The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord taunts them.

Psalm 59:8
But You, O LORD, laugh at them; You scoff at all the nations.

Psalm 37:13
but the Lord laughs, seeing that their day is coming.
but gives grace to the humble.

James 4:6
But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

Psalm 138:6
Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Matthew 23:12
For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Luke 1:52
He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.

Luke 14:11
For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Luke 18:14
I tell you, this man, rather than the Pharisee, went home justified. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

Job 22:29
When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.

Isaiah 66:2
Has not My hand made all these things? And so they came into being,” declares the LORD. “This is the one I will esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, who trembles at My word.

Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Matthew 11:29
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.


Treasury of Scripture

Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly.

he scorneth

Isaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

James 4:6
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

1 Peter 5:5
Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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