Proverbs 3:34
With the scornefull he scorneth, but hee giueth grace vnto the humble.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
In Context
35The wise shall inherite glorie: but fooles dishonour, though they be exalted.
Cross References
Psalms 138:6For the Lord is high: yet he beholdeth the lowly, but the proude he knoweth afarre off.
Proverbs 9:7He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.
Proverbs 19:29But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
Isaiah 57:15For thus sayth he that is hie and excellent, he that inhabiteth the eternitie, whose Name is the Holy one, I dwell in the high and holy place: with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirite to reuiue the spirite of the humble, and to giue life to them that are of a contrite heart.
1 Peter 5:5Likewise ye yonger, submit your selues vnto the elders, and submit your selues euery man, one to another: decke your selues inwardly in lowlinesse of minde: for God resisteth the proude, and giueth grace to the 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 →