Proverbs 3:34

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

Cross-reference

Proverbs 19:29 directly says penalties are prepared for mockers — specifying the judgment implied in God's mocking of them.

Proverbs 21:24 defines the mocker as proud and arrogant — linking directly to the 'proud mockers' in Proverbs 3:34.

In Proverbs 11:2, pride leads to disgrace and humility to wisdom—directly mirroring the contrast in Proverbs 3:34.

Proverbs 9:7 shows mockers reject correction, illustrating why God mocks them — they are unteachable and invite insults.

Proverbs 9:8 contrasts mockers with the wise: rebuke a mocker and get hatred, rebuke the wise and get love — echoing the pride/humble divide.

In Proverbs 1:22, mockers are described—these are the same people God opposes in Proverbs 3:34.

Proverbs 9:12 states that mockers suffer alone while the wise are rewarded — reinforcing the consequences tied to pride and humility.

Psalm 138:6 Parallel

Psalm 138:6 says God looks kindly on the lowly but knows the proud from afar — a parallel promise of favor to the humble and distance from the proud.

Isaiah 57:15 says God dwells with the contrite and lowly — showing the positive side of favoring the humble, opposite of mocking the proud.

James 4:6 Citation

James 4:6 directly quotes the Septuagint of Proverbs 3:34: 'God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.'

1 Peter 5:5 Citation

1 Peter 5:5 also quotes the same proverb: 'God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble' — a direct New Testament reuse.

Psalm 18:26 Parallel

In Psalm 18:26, God responds to people according to their character—same principle of matching the proud and humble.

Luke 18:14 Allusion

In Luke 18:14, Jesus says the humble are exalted and the proud humbled—directly echoing Proverbs 3:34's promise.

In Isaiah 28:14, God warns scoffing rulers—aligning with the principle of opposing the proud.

Psalm 1:1 Parallel

In Psalm 1:1, the blessed avoid mockers—consistent with God's opposition to the proud and favor to the humble.