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Proverbs 3:34
Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.
Humility and prideGospel and salvation
Original words
Memory passages these point to
J-51 1 Peter 5:1-11P-49 1 Peter 5:5-11P-68 Proverbs 9:1-12S-11 James 4:6-10
Cross-references 8
he scorneth the scorners 4
- Proverbs 9:7-8, 12 P-68 Proverbs 9:1-12
7"He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself. 8Do not correct a scoffer, lest he hate you; Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone." - Proverbs 19:29
29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.
- Proverbs 21:24
24A proud and haughty man--"Scoffer" is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.
- Psalms 138:6
6Though the LORD is on high, Yet He regards the lowly; But the proud He knows from afar.
he giveth grace unto the lowly 3
- Isaiah 57:15
15For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: "I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
- James 4:6 S-11 James 4:6-10
6But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."
- 1 Peter 5:5 J-51 1 Peter 5:1-11P-49 1 Peter 5:5-11
5Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for "God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble."