The Meaning of Proverbs 3:34 Explained

Proverbs 3:34

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

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

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

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

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Proverbs 3:34?

MEANING: What does Proverbs 3:34 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Proverbs 3:34 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Proverbs 3:34?

What is the context of Proverbs 3:34?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

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

What does Proverbs 3:34 Mean?

Context Summary

Proverbs 3:27-35 - The Counsels Of Experience.

Here are many duties! Be generous! Of course we must discriminate-to whom it is due; and we must be prudent-when it is in the power of thine hand, Proverbs 3:27. Moreover, be prompt, Proverbs 3:28. Don't stir up strife or take a mean advantage, Proverbs 3:29-30. In the presence of the prosperity of the violent and evil man, repress envy and recall Psalms 37:1-40.

The word translated secret in Proverbs 3:32 should be rendered "friendship." See Psalms 25:14. Remember that Jesus calls us into this sacred inner circle, John 15:15. Count on God blessing your home-life, Proverbs 3:33. Be lowly and claim your great inheritance, Proverbs 3:34-35. See Matthew 5:3.

We are next admitted into an ancient Hebrew home, Proverbs 4:1-9. We can hear the old patriarch advising his son, with deep and fond anxiety, that he should make the best of his life. What a difference would come over the land if fathers spoke more often like this! But to speak thus needs a background of noble living. [source]

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 3

¹ various exhortations
¹³ The gain of wisdom
²⁷ Exhortation to goodness
³³ the different state of the wicked and upright

What do the individual words in Proverbs 3:34 mean?

Surely the scornful He scorns - but to the humble gives grace

אִם־ לַלֵּצִ֥ים הֽוּא־ יָלִ֑יץ [ולעניים] (וְ֝לַעֲנָוִ֗ים) יִתֶּן־ חֵֽן

אִם־	Surely
Parse: Conjunction Root: אִם Sense: if.
לַלֵּצִ֥ים	the scornful
Parse: Preposition-l, Article, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine plural Root: לִיץ Sense: to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly.
יָלִ֑יץ	scorns
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: לִיץ Sense: to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly.
[ולעניים]	-
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Adjective, masculine plural
(וְ֝לַעֲנָוִ֗ים)	but to the humble
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Adjective, masculine plural Root: עָנִי Sense: poor, afflicted, humble, wretched.
יִתֶּן־	gives
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
חֵֽן	grace
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: חֵן Sense: favour, grace, charm.

What are the major concepts related to Proverbs 3:34?

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