Proverbs 3:34

Bible in Basic English (1941)

He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 And in the same way, let the younger men be ruled by the older ones. Let all of you put away pride and make yourselves ready to be servants: for God is a hater of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low.
  • Ps 138:6 : 6 Though the Lord is high, he sees those who are low; and he has knowledge from far off of those who are lifted up.
  • Prov 9:12 : 12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For this is the word of him who is high and lifted up, whose resting-place is eternal, whose name is Holy: my resting-place is in the high and holy place, and with him who is crushed and poor in spirit, to give life to the spirit of the poor, and to make strong the heart of the crushed.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name. 8 Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.
  • Prov 19:29 : 29 Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.

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    6 But he gives more grace. So that the Writings say, God is against the men of pride, but he gives grace to those who make themselves low before him.

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