Proverbs 3:34
He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
In Context
33The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.
35The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.
Cross References
Psalms 138:6For Jehovah is high; but he looketh upon the lowly, and the proud he knoweth afar off.
Proverbs 9:7He that instructeth a scorner getteth to himself shame; and he that reproveth a wicked [man] [getteth] to himself a blot.
Proverbs 19:29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
Isaiah 57:15For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, and whose name is Holy: I dwell in the high and holy [place], and with him that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
1 Peter 5:5Likewise [ye] younger, be subject to [the] elder, and all of you bind on humility towards one another; for God sets himself against [the] proud, but to [the] humble 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 →