Modern Translations New International VersionHe mocks proud mockers but shows favor to the humble and oppressed. New Living Translation The LORD mocks the mockers but is gracious to the humble. English Standard Version Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor. Berean Study Bible He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble. New American Standard Bible Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the needy. NASB 1995 Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted. NASB 1977 Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted. Amplified Bible Though He scoffs at the scoffers and scorns the scorners, Yet He gives His grace [His undeserved favor] to the humble [those who give up self-importance]. Christian Standard Bible He mocks those who mock but gives grace to the humble. Holman Christian Standard Bible He mocks those who mock, but gives grace to the humble. Contemporary English Version The LORD sneers at those who sneer at him, but he is kind to everyone who is humble. Good News Translation He has no use for conceited people, but shows favor to those who are humble. GOD'S WORD® Translation When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people. International Standard Version Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble. NET Bible Although he is scornful to arrogant scoffers, yet he shows favor to the humble. Classic Translations King James BibleSurely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. New King James Version Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble. King James 2000 Bible Surely he scorns the scornful: but he gives grace unto the lowly. New Heart English Bible Surely he is scornful to scoffers, but he gives grace to the humble. World English Bible Surely he mocks the mockers, but he gives grace to the humble. American King James Version Surely he scorns the scorners: but he gives grace to the lowly. American Standard Version Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly. A Faithful Version Surely He scorns the scorners, but He gives grace to the lowly. Darby Bible Translation He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly. English Revised Version Surely he scorneth the scorners, but he giveth grace unto the lowly. Webster's Bible Translation Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace to the lowly. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587With the scornefull he scorneth, but hee giueth grace vnto the humble. Bishops' Bible of 1568 As for the scornfull, doth he not laugh them to scorne? but he geueth grace vnto the lowly. Coverdale Bible of 1535 As for the scornefull, he shal laugh the to scorne, but he shal geue grace vnto the lowly. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf He scorns the scorners, "" Yet He gives grace to the humble. Young's Literal Translation If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace. Smith's Literal Translation But he will deride to those deriding: and he will give grace to the humble. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe shall scorn the scorners, and to the meek he will give grace. Catholic Public Domain Version He will ridicule those who ridicule, but he will bestow grace upon the mild. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd he will overthrow mockers, and he will hover over the wise. Lamsa Bible Surely he despises scorners; but he has compassion on the wise. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If it concerneth the scorners, He scorneth them, But unto the humble He giveth grace. Brenton Septuagint Translation The Lord resists the proud; but he gives grace to the humble.     |