Proverbs 3:34 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³⁴ Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.

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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.

Proverbs 3:34 Cross References

James 4:6

But God gives all the more grace; therefore it says, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5

In the same way, you who are younger must be subject to the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

Psalm 138:6

For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly, but the haughty he perceives from far away.

Isaiah 57:15

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 those who are contrite and humble in spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Proverbs 21:24

The proud, haughty person, named Scoffer, acts with arrogant pride.

Proverbs 19:29

Punishments are prepared for scoffers and flogging for the backs of fools.

Psalm 18:26

with the pure you show yourself pure; and with the crooked you show yourself shrewd.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at the guilt offering, but the upright enjoy God’s favor.

Proverbs 16:19

It is better to be of a lowly spirit among the poor than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 1:26

I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when panic strikes you,