Verse 34
Proverbs 3:34
New King James Version
34
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth Grace unto the lowly.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אִם לַ/לֵּצִ֥ים הֽוּא יָלִ֑יץ ו/ל/עניים וְ֝/לַ/עֲנָוִ֗ים יִתֶּן חֵֽן
English Translation
If he will mock the mockers, he will give grace to the humble and to the needy.
AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 3 Context
1
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
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2
For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
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3
Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine h...
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4
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God (Elohim) and man.
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5
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
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6
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
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7
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
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8
It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
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9
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
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10
So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
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11
My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:
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12
For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son
in whom he delighteth.
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13
Happy
is the man
that findeth wisdom, and the man
that getteth understanding.
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14
For the merchandise of it
is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine g...
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15
She
is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto h...
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16
Length of days
is in her right hand;
and in her left hand riches and honour.
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17
Her ways
are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths
are peace.
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18
She
is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy
is every one that retaineth her.
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19
The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
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20
By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
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21
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
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22
So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
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23
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
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24
When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be swe...
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25
Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
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26
For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
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27
Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do
it.
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28
Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee...
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29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
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30
Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
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31
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
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32
For the froward
is abomination to the LORD: but his secret
is with the righteous.
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33
The curse of the LORD
is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
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34
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
35
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
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