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 For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.

33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.

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

35 The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.

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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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