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34 The Lord mocks the mockers
    but is gracious to the humble.[a]

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  1. 3:34 Greek version reads The Lord opposes the proud / but gives grace to the humble. Compare Jas 4:6; 1 Pet 5:5.

And he gives grace generously. As the Scriptures say,

“God opposes the proud
    but gives grace to the humble.”[a]

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  1. 4:6 Prov 3:34 (Greek version).

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]

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  1. 5:5 Prov 3:34 (Greek version).

12 If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit.
    If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.

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Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble,
    but he keeps his distance from the proud.

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24 Mockers are proud and haughty;
    they act with boundless arrogance.

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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.

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Anyone who rebukes a mocker will get an insult in return.
    Anyone who corrects the wicked will get hurt.
So don’t bother correcting mockers;
    they will only hate you.
But correct the wise,
    and they will love you.

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29 Punishment is made for mockers,
    and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.

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