Proverbs 3:34

Yahweh makes fun of those who make fun of others, but he kindly helps those who are humble.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

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

In Context

33Yahweh curses the families [MTY] of those who are wicked, but he blesses the families of those who are good/righteous.

35Wise people will be honored {people will honor wise people}, but foolish people will be dishonored/disgraced.

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Cross References

Psalms 138:6Yahweh, you are supreme, but you take care of people who are considered to be unimportant. And you know what proud people are doing, even though they are far away from you and think that you do not see them.

Proverbs 9:7If you rebuke someone who will not allow others to correct him, he will insult you. If you reprove/scold an evil man, he will hurt you.

Proverbs 19:29God is ready to punish those who make fun of him/religion; those who do foolish things deserve to be flogged/whipped.

Isaiah 57:15Because this is what I, Yahweh, who am holy and greatly honored and who live forever, say: I live in the highest heaven, where everything is holy, but I also am with those who are humble and who are sorry for the sinful things that they have done. I will greatly encourage [DOU] those who have repented.

1 Peter 5:5Now I will say this to you young men and women: Just like married men and women are ◄ to be subject/to submit themselves► to their spouses, you must ◄be subject/submit yourselves► ◄to the older men/to the leaders► of the congregation. And all of you believers should act [MET] humbly toward each other, because this proverb is true: God opposes people who are proud, but he acts kindly toward those who are humble.

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 →

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