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Proverbs 3:34

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

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אִםimoh thatאִםconjunction — “oh that”H518used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not(and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), t…לַלֵּצִ֥יםlaletsimto make a mockלוּץpreposition, with the article, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “to make a mock”, the ordinary formH3887properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercedeambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.הֽוּאhuas for herהוּאpronoun, personal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “as for her”H1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or arehe, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who.יָלִ֑יץyalitsmake a mockלוּץverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “make a mock”, an unfinished actionH3887properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercedeambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.ולענייםvlnyymand to afflictedעָנִיconjunction, preposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “and to afflicted”, the ordinary formH6041depressed, in mind or circumstancesafflicted, humble, lowly, needy, poor.וְ֝לַעֲנָוִ֗יםvelaanavimand to humbleעָנָוconjunction, preposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, plural, absolute — “and to humble”, the ordinary formH6035depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)humble, lowly, meek, poor. Compare H6041 (עָנִי).יִתֶּןyitengiveנָתַןverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “give”, an unfinished actionH5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi…חֵֽןchenfavourחֵןnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “favour”, the ordinary formH2580graciousness, i.e. subjective (kindness, favor) or objective (beauty)favour, grace(-ious), pleasant, precious, (well-) favoured.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

If it concerneth the scorners, He scorneth them, but unto the humble He giveth grace.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

He shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

If it concerneth the scorners, He scorneth them, but unto the humble He giveth grace.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The Lord resists the proud; but he gives grace to the humble.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Κύριος ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται, ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσι χάριν.

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James 4:6 James 4:6 · King James VersionBut he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.James 4:6 · King James VersionOpen the Source
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But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.