Proverbs 3:34

Modern English Version

Surely He scorns the scornful, but He gives grace to the humble.

Cross References

Psalm 138:6

Though the Lord is exalted, yet has He regard for the lowly, but the proud He knows from afar.

Psalm 18:26

with the pure You will show Yourself pure; and with the crooked You will show Yourself shrewd.

Proverbs 1:26

I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your terror comes,

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at atoning for sin, but among the upright there is good will.

Proverbs 16:19

Better it is to be of a humble spirit among the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.

Proverbs 19:29

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 21:24

A proud and haughty man—“Scoffer” is his name, who acts with insolent pride.

Proverbs 9:12

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

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 him who 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 gives more grace. For this reason it says: “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

1 Peter 5:5

Likewise you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elders. Yes, all of you be submissive one to another and clothe yourselves with humility, because “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”