ThoughHe scoffsat the scoffers,Yet He givesgraceto the afflicted.
But He givesa greatergrace.Therefore[it] says,"GODIS OPPOSEDTO THE PROUD,BUT GIVESGRACETO THE HUMBLE."
You younger men,likewise,be subjectto [your] elders;and allof you, clotheyourselves with humilitytoward one another,for GODIS OPPOSEDTO THE PROUD,BUT GIVESGRACETO THE HUMBLE.
Ifyou are wise,you are wisefor yourself, And if you scoff,you alonewill bearit.
For thoughthe LORDis exalted,Yet He regardsthe lowly,But the haughtyHe knowsfrom afar.
For thussaysthe highand exaltedOne Who livesforever,whose nameis Holy,"I dwell[on] a highand holyplace, And [also] with the contriteand lowlyof spiritIn order to revivethe spiritof the lowlyAnd to revivethe heartof the contrite.
"Proud,""Haughty,""Scoffer,"are his names,Who actswith insolentpride.
Judgmentsare preparedfor scoffers,And blowsfor the backof fools.
With the pureYou showYourself pure,And with the crookedYou showYourself astute.
Foolsmockat sin,But amongthe uprightthere is goodwill.
It is betterto be humblein spiritwith the lowlyThanto dividethe spoilwith the proud.
I will alsolaughat your calamity;I will mockwhen your dreadcomes,
