Proverbs 3:34
“Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giueth grace vnto the lowly.”
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Proverbs 3:34 Context
32For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous. 33¶ The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the iust. 34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giueth grace vnto the lowly. 35The wise shall inherite glory, but shame shalbe the promotion of fooles.
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Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- King James Version
Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.
- Basic English Bible
He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
- Darby Bible
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace to the lowly.
- Webster's Bible
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
- World English Bible
If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.
- Youngs Literal Bible
If it concerneth the scorners, He scorneth them, but unto the humble He giveth grace.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible