King James Version
Proverbs 3:34 in the King James Version says “Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly .” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 3 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly .”
Proverbs 3:34 · KJV
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly .
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. shall be: Heb. exalteth the fools
KJV Study — Public Domain
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
“Surely he scorneth”
H3887properly, to make mouths at, i.e., to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
“Surely he scorneth”
H3887properly, to make mouths at, i.e., to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
“unto the lowly”
H6035depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
“but he giveth”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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