For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
Proverbs 3:34 - American Standard Version (1901) Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly. 更多版本King 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.] 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. English Standard Version 2016 Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. |
For though Jehovah is high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly; But the haughty he knoweth from afar.
With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the perverse thou wilt show thyself froward.
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, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, 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.
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.