PROV 3:34 Parallel Verse View

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3:34 OSHB variant note: ו/ל/עניים: (x-qere) ’וְ֝/לַ/עֲנָוִ֗ים’: lemma_c/l/6035 n_0.0 morph_HC/R/Aampa id_20j8W וְ֝/לַ/עֲנָוִ֗ים

Key: khaki:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX Κύριος ὑπερηφάνοις ἀντιτάσσεται, ταπεινοῖς δὲ δίδωσι χάριν.
(Kurios huperaʸfanois antitassetai, tapeinois de didōsi ⱪarin. )

ULT Though to the mockers he himself mocks,
⇔ yet to the humble ones he gives favor.

UST When people ridicule others, it is Yahweh who ridicules them,
⇔ but he kindly helps those who are humble.

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

OEB No OEB PROV book available

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

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers,
⇔ yet he shows favor to the humble.

LSV If He scorns the scorners,
Yet He gives grace to the humble.

FBV He mocks those who mock, but he is kind to the humble.

T4T Yahweh makes fun of those who make fun of others,
⇔ but he kindly helps those who are humble.

LEB • With those who scorn, he is scornful, but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

BBE He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.

Moff scoffers he scoffs at,
⇔ but he favours the devout;

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

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

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

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

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

RV Surely he scorneth the scorners, but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
(Surely he scorneth the scorners, but he giveth/gives grace unto the lowly. )

SLT But he will deride to those deriding: and he will give grace to the humble.

Wbstr Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace to the lowly.

KJB-1769 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
(Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth/gives grace unto the lowly. )

KJB-1611 Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giueth grace vnto the lowly.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above)

Bshps As for the scornfull, doth he not laugh them to scorne? but he geueth grace vnto the lowly.
(As for the scornfull, doth/does he not laugh them to scorne? but he giveth/gives grace unto the lowly.)

Gnva With the scornefull he scorneth, but hee giueth grace vnto the humble.
(With the scornful he scorneth, but he giveth/gives grace unto the humble. )

Cvdl As for the scornefull, he shal laugh the to scorne, but he shal geue grace vnto the lowly.
(As for the scornful, he shall laugh the to scorn, but he shall give grace unto the lowly.)

Wycl He schal scorne scorneris; and he schal yyue grace to mylde men.
(He shall scorn scorners; and he shall give grace to mild men.)

Luth Er wird der Spötter spotten; aber den Elenden wird er Gnade geben.
(He becomes the/of_the mockers scoff; but the wretched/poor_(one) becomes he grace give.)

ClVg Ipse deludet illusores, et mansuetis dabit gratiam.[fn]
(Exactly_that deludet mockeres, and gentle will_give grace. )

3.34 Illusores. Hos versus Jacobus et Petrus juxta antiquam translationem posuerunt: Quia Deus superbis resistit, humilibus autem dat gratiam Jacob. 4..

3.34 Illusores. Hos towards_OR_verse Yacobus and Peter next_to ancientm transfernem posuerunt: Because God proud resistit, humilibus however gives grace Yacob. 4..

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 3:21–35: Fourth lesson: Be a good neighbor and do not behave like a wicked person

The father started this lesson by exhorting his son to always use sound judgment, because then he would have nothing to fear (3:21–26). He then told his son what to avoid in order to be a good neighbor. He advised him to not follow the behavior of wicked people (3:27–31). The lesson ends with a series of contrasts between the way that the LORD will treat the righteous and the wicked (3:32–35).

Another heading for this section is:

How to be a good neighbor

3:34

Notice the parallel parts that contrast in meaning:

^34a He mocks the mockers,

^34bbut gives grace to the humble.

3:34a

He mocks the mockers,

He/Yahweh sneers/laughs at proud people who sneer/laugh at him,
If people are scornful/mockers, he/Yahweh will scorn/mock them.

3:34a–b

the mockers…the humble: In Hebrew, the word mockers refers to people who treat others with scorn, contempt, or ridicule.

This verse does not specify the object of the mockers’ scorn. It could be the LORD. For example:

The Lord laughs at those who laugh at him (NCV)

However, those whom they mock could also include their fellowmen or wisdom. If your language does not require that mockers have an object, it is better not to specify one. If it does require an object, follow the example of the NCV.

For more information on mockers, see the note on 1:22b. See mocker in the Glossary.

3:34b

but gives grace to the humble.

but he shows kindness/favor to those who are humble.
If they are humble, he will be gracious/kind to them.

gives grace: Some other ways to translate this phrase are:

shows favor (GNT)

shows kindness (NAB)

is kind (CEV)

General Comment on 3:34a–b

In some languages, it may be more natural to use two “if” clauses to translate the meaning of this verse. For example:

If people are scornful, the LORD will scorn them. If they are humble, he will be kind to them.

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rpronouns

הֽוּא־יָלִ֑יץ

he/it scornful

Here, the pronoun himself is added to he to give greater emphasis to this action of Yahweh. Use a natural way in your language for bringing out this emphasis. Alternate translation: “he indeed mocks”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

יִתֶּן־חֵֽן

gives graciousness/kindness/favour/beauty