Proverbs 3:34
He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
In Context
35The wise will possess glory. The exaltation of the foolish is disgraceful.
Cross References
Psalms 138:6Your knowledge has become a wonder to me. It has been reinforced, and I am not able to prevail against it.
Proverbs 9:7Whoever teaches a mocker causes injury to himself. And whoever argues with the impious produces a blemish on himself.
Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.
Isaiah 57:15For this is said by the Most High, the Sublime One, who dwells in eternity. And his name is Holy, for he dwells in the exalted and holy place, and he acts with a restrained and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.
1 Peter 5:5Similarly, young persons, be subject to the elders. And infuse all humility among one another, for God resists the arrogant, but to the humble he gives grace.
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 →