Proverbs 3:34 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.
English ASV
Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
English Amplified
Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners, yet He gives His undeserved favor to the low [in rank], the humble, and the afflicted. [James 4:6; I Pet. 5:5.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners, yet He gives His undeserved favor to the low [in rank], the humble, and the afflicted. [James 4:6; I Pet. 5:5.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He mocks those who mock, but gives grace to the humble.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
English EASY 2024
The Lord laughs at proud people who laugh at other people, but he is kind to humble people.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
He will humiliate those who make fun of others, but he is kind to those who are humble.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He has no use for conceited people, but shows favor to those who are humble.
English God's Word - GW 1995
When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He mocks those who mock, but gives grace to the humble.
English KJV 1611
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
English LSB
Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the humble.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Surely He scorns the scornful, but He gives grace to the humble.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
When he is dealing with the arrogant, he is stern, but to the humble he shows kindness.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He laughs at proud people who make fun of others. But he gives grace to those who are not proud.
English NIV
He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble.
English NKJ 1982
Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.
English NLT
The LORD mocks at mockers, but he shows favor to the humble.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
If you walk with the mockers you will learn to mock, but God’s grace and favor flow to the meek.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The Lord mocks at mockers, but helps the humble.
English Tyndale 1537
As for the scornful, he shall laugh them to scorn, but he shall give grace unto the lowly.