Proverbs 3:34 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

³⁴ Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁴ Surely he scorneth the scorners: But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁴ 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)

³⁴ Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Common English Bible

³⁴ He mocks mockers, but he shows favor to the humble.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁴ He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁴ He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.

Proverbs 3:34 Cross References

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.

Psalm 18:26

with the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt show thyself froward.

Proverbs 1:26

I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh;

Proverbs 14:9

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favor.

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 19:29

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Proverbs 21:24

Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

Proverbs 9:12

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

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.