Proverbs 3:34

The Blessings of Wisdom

33The curse of the LORD is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous. 34He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. 35The wise will inherit honor, but fools are held up to shame.

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Berean Standard Bible
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
American Standard Version (1901)
Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
Bible in Basic English
He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.
Douay-Rheims 1899
He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.
Free Bible Version
He mocks those who mock, but he is kind to the humble.
Geneva Bible 1599
With the scornefull he scorneth, but hee giueth grace vnto the humble.
King James (Authorized) Version
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
One Unity Resource Bible
Surely he opposes the mockers, but he gives chen ·grace· to the humble.
Translation for Translators
Yahweh makes fun of those who make fun of others, but he kindly helps those who are humble.
Unlocked Literal Bible
He mocks mockers, but he gives his favor to humble people.
Noah Webster Bible
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace to the lowly.
World English Bible
Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.
Young's Literal Translation
If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.