Proverbs 3:34 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 3:34 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 3:34 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 3:34 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Proverbs 3:34 — World English Bible

Proverbs 3:34 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 3:34 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 3:34 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 3:34 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 3:34 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.”

Proverbs 3:34 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 3:34 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Proverbs 3:34 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 3:34 in Context — Proverbs 3

32 Car l’Éternel a en horreur les hommes pervers, Mais il est un ami pour les hommes droits;

33 La malédiction de l’Éternel est dans la maison du méchant, Mais il bénit la demeure des justes;

34 Il se moque des moqueurs, Mais il fait grâce aux humbles;

35 Les sages hériteront la gloire, Mais les insensés ont la honte en partage.

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What Does Proverbs 3:34 Mean?

Proverbs 3:34 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 3. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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