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Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

KJV

Ipse deludet illusores, et mansuetis dabit gratiam.

Vulgate

Κύριος ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται, ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσιν χάριν.

LXX

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

ASV

אִם לַ/לֵּצִ֥ים הֽוּא יָלִ֑יץ ו/ל/עניים וְ֝/לַ/עֲנָוִ֗ים יִתֶּן חֵֽן

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִם
'm
conjunction · 1065×
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
חֵ֖ן
chn
noun · 69×
לֵ֭ץ
lts
verb · 27×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
עֲנָוִ֣ים
'nvym
adjective · 26×
עָנִ֣י
'ny
adjective · 77×

Intertextual echoes

Quoted or echoed by 2 later passages.

  • Jas 4:6 · adapted
    "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble."
    Proverbs: God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble — James adapts
  • 1Pet 5:5 · echo
    "Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."
    Proverbs: God gives grace to the humble — Peter on humility

Themes

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Abba Antony said, "I saw the snares that the enemy spreads out over the world and I said groaning, 'What can get through from such snares?' Then I heard a voice saying to me, 'Humility.'"

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
  • 1Pet 5:5 — Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
  • 2Pet 3:3 — Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
  • Eph 4:2 — With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;
  • Isa 57:15 — 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 t
  • Jas 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
  • Jas 4:6 — But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
  • Luke 18:14 — I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
  • Neh 4:4 — Hear, O our God; for we are despised: and turn their reproach upon their own head, and give them for a prey in the land of captivity:
  • Prov 9:7 — He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
  • Prov 9:12 — If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
  • Prov 11:2 — When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.
  • Prov 19:29 — Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
  • Prov 21:24 — Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
  • Ps 1:1 — Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
  • Ps 18:26 — With the pure thou wilt shew thyself pure; and with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward.
  • Ps 138:6 — Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
  • Ps 138:6 — Though the LORD be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.