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Proverbs 3:33–35

33  aThe Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he bblesses the dwelling of the righteous.

34  Toward the cscorners he dis scornful,

ebut to the humble he gives favor.6

35  The wise will inherit honor,

but fools get7 disgrace.

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Proverbs 3:33–35 — The New International Version (NIV)

33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the righteous.

34 He mocks proud mockers

but shows favor to the humble and oppressed.

35 The wise inherit honor,

but fools get only shame.

Proverbs 3:33–35 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked:

But he blesseth the habitation of the just.

34 Surely he scorneth the scorners:

But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

35 The wise shall inherit glory:

But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Proverbs 3:33–35 — New Living Translation (NLT)

33 The Lord curses the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the home of the upright.

34 The Lord mocks the mockers

but is gracious to the humble.

35 The wise inherit honor,

but fools are put to shame!

Proverbs 3:33–35 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,

But He blesses the home of the just.

34 Surely He scorns the scornful,

But gives grace to the humble.

35 The wise shall inherit glory,

But shame shall be the legacy of fools.

Proverbs 3:33–35 — New Century Version (NCV)

33 The Lord will curse the evil person’s house,

but he will bless the home of those who do right.

34 The Lord laughs at those who laugh at him,

but he gives grace to those who are not proud.

35 Wise people will receive honor,

but fools will be disgraced.

Proverbs 3:33–35 — American Standard Version (ASV)

33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked;

But he blesseth the habitation of the righteous.

34 Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers;

But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

35 The wise shall inherit glory;

But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

Proverbs 3:33–35 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

33 The curse of Jehovah is in the house of the wicked; but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. 34 He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly. 35 The wise shall inherit glory; but shame shall be the promotion of the foolish.

Proverbs 3:33–35 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

33 The Lord curses the house of wicked people, 

but he blesses the home of righteous people. 

34 When he mocks the mockers, 

he is gracious to humble people. 

35 Wise people will inherit honor, 

but fools will bear disgrace. 

Proverbs 3:33–35 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

33 The Lord’s curse is on the household of the wicked,

but He blesses the home of the righteous;

34 He mocks those who mock,

but gives grace to the humble.

35 The wise will inherit honor,

but He holds up fools to dishonor.

Proverbs 3:33–35 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

33 The Lord’s curse is on the house of the wicked,

but he blesses the abode of the righteous.

34 Toward the scorners he is scornful,

but to the humble he shows favor.

35 The wise will inherit honor,

but stubborn fools, disgrace.

Proverbs 3:33–35 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

33 The curse of Yahweh is on the house of the wicked,

and the abode of the righteous ones he blesses.

34 With those who scorn, he is scornful,

but to those who are humble, he gives favor.

35 They will inherit the honor of the wise,

but stubborn fools, disgrace.

Proverbs 3:33–35 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

33 The Lord puts a curse on the houses of sinners.

But he blesses the homes of those who do what is right.

34 He laughs at proud people who make fun of others.

But he gives grace to those who are not proud.

35 Wise people receive honor.

But the Lord puts foolish people to shame.

Proverbs 3:33–35 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

33 The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,

But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous.

34 Though He scoffs at the scoffers,

Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.

35 The wise will inherit honor,

But fools display dishonor.


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