Verse 34

Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Han spotter de spottende, men viser nåde mot de ydmyke.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Sannelig, han spotter de spottere, men gir nåde til de ydmyke.

• Norsk King James

  Han spotter spotterne.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvis de er spottere, da skal han spotte dem, men til de ydmyke skal han gi nåde.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Han spotter de spottsomme, men de ydmyke gir han nåde.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Sannelig, han spotter de spottende, men de ydmyke gir han nåde.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Utvilsomt håner han de som håner, men han gir nåde til de ydmyke.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Sannelig, han spotter de spottende, men de ydmyke gir han nåde.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Han spotter spotterne, men ydmyke gir han nåde.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Han spotter spotterne, men de ydmyke gir han nåde.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Dersom de ere Bespottere, da skal han, han bespotte (dem), men de Sagtmodige skal han give Naade.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Han håner spotterne, men han gir nåde til de ydmyke.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Han spotter de spottere, men gir nåde til de ydmyke.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Han spotter de spottere, men de ydmyke viser han nåde.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Sannelig, han spotter spotterne, men han gir nåde til de ydmyke.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Han spotter de stolte, men gir nåde til de ydmyke.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  As for the scornefull, he shal laugh the to scorne, but he shal geue grace vnto the lowly.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  With the scornefull he scorneth, but hee giueth grace vnto the humble.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  As for the scornfull, doth he not laugh them to scorne? but he geueth grace vnto the lowly.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Surely he mocks the mockers, But he gives grace to the humble.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

  Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• Jas 4:6 : 6 But he gives more grace. Therefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
• 1 Pet 5:5 : 5 Likewise, you younger ones, submit yourselves to the elder. Yes, all of you be subject to one another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble.
• Ps 138:6 : 6 Though the LORD is high, yet He respects the lowly; but the proud He knows from afar.
• Prov 9:12 : 12 If you are wise, you will be wise for yourself: but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.
• Isa 57:15 : 15 For thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
• Prov 21:24 : 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in arrogant wrath.
• Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He who reproves a scoffer gets to himself shame: and he who rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
• Prov 19:29 : 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.