For though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
Proverbs 3:34 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Surely he scorneth the scorners, But he giveth grace unto the lowly. 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 be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt shew thyself froward.
I also will laugh in the day of your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;
The foolish make a mock at guilt: But among the upright there is good will.
Better it is to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, Than to divide the spoil with the proud.
The proud and haughty man, scorner is his name, He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself: And if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
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.
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore the scripture saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.
Likewise, ye younger, be subject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble.