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Proverbs 19:29
29People who laugh at what is right will receive their punishment. Fools will be beaten, as they deserve.
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
27My child, never stop learning about what is right. If you stop learning, you will soon forget what you already know. 28If someone tells lies in court, he is laughing at justice. Evil things are food that wicked people love to eat. People who laugh at what is right will receive their punishment. Fools will be beaten, as they deserve.
Read all of Proverbs 19Proverbs 19:29 word by word
נָכ֣וֹנוּ לַלֵּצִ֣ים שְׁפָטִ֑ים וּ֝מַהֲלֻמ֗וֹת לְגֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 19:29
- Proverbs 3:34The Lord laughs at proud people who laugh at other people. But he is kind to humble people.
- Proverbs 9:12If you are wise, it will help you in many ways. But if you think that you do not need wisdom, you will bring trouble on yourself.
- Isaiah 28:22So do not laugh at me when I warn you. If you do not listen, your punishment will become even worse. The Lord Almighty has told me what he has decided. He has decided to destroy the whole land.
- Isaiah 29:20Cruel people will disappear. Proud people who insult others will no longer be there. There will be no more people who love to do evil things.
- Acts 13:40Be careful then! Remember what God's prophets spoke about long ago. Do not let that happen to you. This is what one of them wrote:
- 2 Peter 3:3The first thing that you should understand is this. In the last days of this world, some people will laugh at you because you believe in God. These people will do whatever bad things they want to do.
- Proverbs 7:22Suddenly he hurried to follow her! He went like an ox that men are leading to its death. He went like a deer that is running towards a trap.
- Proverbs 10:13People who understand what is right speak wise words. But silly people receive the punishment that they deserve.
- Proverbs 17:10You can warn a wise person once and he will learn what is right. But a fool never learns, even if you hit him a hundred times.
- Proverbs 26:3There are right ways to punish a horse or a donkey. The right way to punish a fool is to beat him with a stick.
- Hebrews 12:6The Lord does that to everyone that he loves. He punishes everyone that he accepts as a son.’
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
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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
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