Proverbs 3:34

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

With arrogant scoffers he is scornful, yet he shows favor to the humble.

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Referenced Verses

  • Jas 4:6 : 6 But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says,“God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”
  • 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 In the same way, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.
  • Ps 138:6 : 6 Though the LORD is exalted, he looks after the lowly, and humbles the proud from far away.
  • Prov 9:12 : 12 If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage, but if you have mocked, you alone must bear it.
  • Isa 57:15 : 15 For this is what the high and exalted one says, the one who rules forever, whose name is holy:“I dwell in an exalted and holy place, but also with the discouraged and humiliated, in order to cheer up the humiliated and to encourage the discouraged.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 A proud and arrogant person, whose name is“Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse. 8 Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.
  • Prov 19:29 : 29 Penalties have been prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.

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    6But he gives greater grace. Therefore it says,“God opposes the proud, but he gives grace to the humble.”

  • Prov 3:35
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    35The wise inherit honor, but he holds fools up to public contempt.

  • Prov 29:23
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    23A person’s pride will bring him low, but one who has a lowly spirit will gain honor.

  • Prov 11:2
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    2After pride came, disgrace followed; but wisdom came with humility.

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    6Though the LORD is exalted, he looks after the lowly, and humbles the proud from far away.

  • Prov 16:19
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    19It is better to be lowly in spirit with the afflicted than to share the spoils with the proud.

  • Isa 5:15
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    15Men will be humiliated, they will be brought low; the proud will be brought low.

  • Ps 147:6
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    6The LORD lifts up the oppressed, but knocks the wicked to the ground.

  • Jas 4:10
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    10Humble yourselves before the Lord and he will exalt you.

  • Prov 17:5
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    5The one who mocks the poor has insulted his Creator; whoever rejoices over disaster will not go unpunished.

  • Prov 3:33
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    33The LORD’s curse is on the household of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the righteous.

  • Prov 14:31
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    31The one who oppresses the poor has insulted his Creator, but whoever honors him shows favor to the needy.

  • Prov 15:33
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    33The fear of the LORD provides wise instruction, and before honor comes humility.

  • Jas 1:9
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    9Now the believer of humble means should take pride in his high position.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24A proud and arrogant person, whose name is“Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.

  • Prov 15:12
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    12The scorner will not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.

  • Hab 1:10
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    10They mock kings and laugh at rulers. They laugh at every fortified city; they build siege ramps and capture them.

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    11For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”

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    11he sets the lowly on high, that those who mourn are raised to safety.

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    12And whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

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    52He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position;

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    6He bends down to look at the sky and the earth.

    7He raises the poor from the dirt, and lifts up the needy from the garbage pile,

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    34It looks on every haughty being; it is king over all that are proud.”

  • Prov 9:7
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    7Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

  • Job 22:29
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    29When people are brought low and you say‘Lift them up!’ then he will save the downcast;

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    10His victims are crushed and beaten down; they are trapped in his sturdy nets.

  • Prov 14:6
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    6The scorner sought wisdom–there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person.

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    9Men bow down to them in homage, they lie flat on the ground in worship. Don’t spare them!

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    10Drive out the scorner and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease.

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    3When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.

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    9Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.

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    11Proud men will be brought low, arrogant men will be humiliated; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day.

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    30Let him offer his cheek to the one who hits him; let him have his fill of insults.

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    2I will boast in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice!

  • Prov 22:4
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    4The reward for humility and fearing the LORD is riches and honor and life.

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    8Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.

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    27For you deliver oppressed people, but you bring down those who have a proud look.

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    29Penalties have been prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.

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    12Before destruction the heart of a person is proud, but humility comes before honor.

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    40He would pour contempt upon princes, and he made them wander in a wasteland with no road.

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    6Fools are placed in many positions of authority, while wealthy men sit in lowly positions.

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    3Yes, the wicked man boasts because he gets what he wants; the one who robs others curses and rejects the LORD.

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    3Show us favor, O LORD, show us favor! For we have had our fill of humiliation, and then some.

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    6When the godly see this, they will be filled with awe, and will mock the evildoer, saying:

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    35The king shows favor to a wise servant, but his wrath falls on one who acts shamefully.

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    7The LORD impoverishes and makes wealthy; he humbles and he exalts.

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    19The righteous see their destruction and rejoice; the innocent mock them scornfully, saying,