Proverbs 3:34
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
BSB
ASV
Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
KJV
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Grace given to the lowly, not the proud — the line James and Peter both quote directly
Surely he scorneth the scorners,.... That make a mock at sin, a jest of religion, that scoff at the doctrines of the Gospel and the professors of it; these the Lord looks upon, laughs at, and has them in derision. The Greek version and two apostles render it, "he resisteth the proud", 1Pe 5:
He retaliates upon them ( Ps. xviii. 26 ); he resists the proud. (2.) Those who humble themselves shall be exalted, for he gives grace to the lowly; he works that in them which puts honour upon them and for which they are accepted of God and approved of men.
Surely he scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly - The Septuagint has Κυριος ὑπερηφανοις αντιτασσεται, ταπεινοις δε διδωσι χαριν. The Lord resisteth the proud; but giveth grace to the humble. These words are quoted by St. Peter, 1Pe 5:5, and by St. James, Jas 4:6, just as they stand in the Septuagint, with the change of ὁ Θεος, God, for Κυριος, the Lord.
Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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1 Peter 5:5Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.
Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
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James 4:6But He gives us more grace. This is why it says: “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.
Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, “God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
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Psalms 138:6Though the LORD is on high, He attends to the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
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Who is like the LORD our God, the One enthroned on high?
