For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.
Proverbs 3:34 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Surely he scorneth the scorners: But he giveth grace unto the lowly. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners, yet He gives His undeserved favor to the low [in rank], the humble, and the afflicted. [James 4:6; I Pet. 5:5.] American Standard Version (1901) Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly. Common English Bible He mocks mockers, but he shows favor to the humble. Catholic Public Domain Version He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace. |
For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly; but the haughty he knows from afar.
with the pure thou dost show thyself pure; and with the crooked thou dost show thyself perverse.
It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.
“Scoffer” is the name of the proud, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
For thus says the high and lofty One 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 humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
But he gives more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Likewise you that 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.”