Proverbs 3:34
New Living Translation
34 The Lord mocks the mockers
but is gracious to the humble.[a]
1 Peter 5:5
New Living Translation
5 In the same way, you who are younger must accept the authority of the elders. And all of you, dress yourselves in humility as you relate to one another, for
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”[a]
James 4:6
New Living Translation
6 And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,
“God opposes the proud
but gives grace to the humble.”[a]
Proverbs 9:12
New Living Translation
12 If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit.
If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.
Proverbs 21:24
New Living Translation
24 Mockers are proud and haughty;
they act with boundless arrogance.
Psalm 138:6
New Living Translation
6 Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble,
but he keeps his distance from the proud.
Isaiah 57:15
New Living Translation
15 The high and lofty one who lives in eternity,
the Holy One, says this:
“I live in the high and holy place
with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.
I restore the crushed spirit of the humble
and revive the courage of those with repentant hearts.
Proverbs 9:7-8
New Living Translation
7 Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return.
Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.
8 So don’t bother correcting mockers;
they will only hate you.
But correct the wise,
and they will love you.
Proverbs 19:29
New Living Translation
29 Punishment is made for mockers,
and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.
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