Proverbs 3:34

⁶But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

⁵Likewise, you younger ones, be subject to the elder. Yes, all of you clothe yourselves with humility and subject yourselves to one another; for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

⁶For though the LORD is high, yet he looks after the lowly; but he knows the proud from afar.

¹²If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it.

²⁴The proud and arrogant man—“Scoffer” is his name— he works in the arrogance of pride.

¹⁵For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

⁷One who corrects a mocker invites insult. One who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. ⁸Don’t reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you.

²⁹Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.