Proverbs 19:29

Proverbs 19:29 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
• New International Version (NIV)Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.

Context of Proverbs 19:29

27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. 28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 19:29 word by word

נָכ֣וֹנוּ לַלֵּצִ֣ים שְׁפָטִ֑ים וּ֝מַהֲלֻמ֗וֹת לְגֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• Judgmentsשֶׁ֫פֶטshepheţ · judgmentH8201
• are preparedכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559
• for mockersלִיץlûts · to mockH3887
• and beatingsמַהֲלֻמֿוֹתmahălûmmâh · blowH4112
• for the backsגֵּוgêv · backH1460
• of foolsכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:29

• Proverbs 3:34He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.
• Proverbs 9:12If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
• Isaiah 28:22So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land.
• Isaiah 29:20For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
• Acts 13:40Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:
• 2 Peter 3:3Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
• Proverbs 7:22He follows her on impulse, like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer bounding into a trap,
• Proverbs 10:13Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
• Proverbs 17:10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
• Proverbs 26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
• Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”

Commentaries on Proverbs 19:29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29Stripes for the back of fools - Profane and wicked men expose themselves to the punishments denounced against such by just laws. Avoid, therefore, both their company and their end.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29Verse 29 The unbelief of man shall not make God's threatenings of no effect. Christ himself, when bearing sins not his own, was not spared. Justice and judgment took hold of our blessed Surety; and will God spare obstinate sinners?Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. Their punishment is sure, fixed, and ready (compare Pr 3:34; 10:13).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 19:29

• Infidelity
• Punishment
• Scoffing

In the dictionaries

• Judgment
• Pity
• Scorner
• Slothfulness
• Proverb
• Proverbs, the Book of

Commentaries on Proverbs 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings