English Standard Version
Proverbs 19:29
29Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Punishment is made for mockers, and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.
Context of Proverbs 19:29
27Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge. 28A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
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 3:34Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he gives favor.
- Proverbs 9:12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
- Isaiah 28:22Now therefore do not scoff, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord God of hosts against the whole land.
- Isaiah 29:20For the ruthless shall come to nothing and the scoffer cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off,
- Acts 13:40Beware, therefore, lest what is said in the Prophets should come about:
- 2 Peter 3:3knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires.
- Proverbs 7:22All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast
- Proverbs 10:13On the lips of him who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
- Proverbs 17:10A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.
- Proverbs 26:3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools.
- Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom 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
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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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