³⁴ Toward the ^(A)scorners he ^(B)is scornful,
    ^(C)but to the humble he gives favor.^[a]

^6 (A)For though the Lord is high, he regards the lowly,
    but the haughty he knows from afar.

^12 (A)If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
    if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

^24 (A)“Scoffer” is the name of the arrogant, haughty man
    who acts with arrogant pride.

¹⁵ For thus says ^(A)the One who is high and lifted up,
    who inhabits eternity, whose name is ^(B)Holy:
^(C)“I dwell in the high and holy place,
    and also ^(D)with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit,
^(E)to revive the spirit of the lowly,
    and to revive the heart of the contrite.

²⁹ Condemnation is ready for ^(A)scoffers,
    and ^(B)beating for the backs of fools.