Proverbs 3:34
He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
In Context
35The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.
Cross References
Psalms 138:6Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
Proverbs 9:7He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
Proverbs 19:29Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.
Isaiah 57:15For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed.
1 Peter 5:5And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:28-35
Justice and Kindness Recommended; Caution against Envy. 27 Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. 28 Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. 29 Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. 30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm. 31 Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. 32 For the froward is abomination to the Lord :… Read the whole commentary →