Proverbs

Proverbs 3:34

34He mocks the mockers,

but gives grace to the humble.g

Footnotes

  • g 3:34 LXX The Lord opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble; cited in James 4:6|JAS 4:6and 1 Peter 5:5

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EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Heהֽוּא־hū-Pronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
mocksלַלֵּצִ֥יםlal·lê·ṣîmPreposition-l, Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH3887 scorn
the mockersיָלִ֑יץyā·lîṣVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH3887 scorn
but givesיִתֶּן־yit·ten-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
graceחֵֽן׃ḥênNoun - masculine singularH2580 favour, grace
to the humbleוְלַעֲנִיִּיםwə·la·ʿă·nī·yīmConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Adjective - masculine pluralH6041 poor, afflicted, humble, meek

Cross-references

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James 4:6 · 1 Peter 5:5 · Psalm 138:6 · Proverbs 9:12 · Isaiah 57:15 · Proverbs 21:24 · Proverbs 9:7–8 · Proverbs 19:29

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.