God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 19:29
29Punishments are set for mockers and beatings 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.
- 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 stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. 28A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble. Punishments are set for mockers and beatings 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 3:34When he mocks the mockers, he is gracious to humble people.
- Proverbs 9:12If you are wise, your wisdom will help you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.
- Isaiah 28:22Now stop laughing, or your chains will be tightened, because I have heard that the Almighty Lord of Armies has finally determined to destroy the whole land.
- Isaiah 29:20Tyrants will be gone. Mockers will be finished. All who look for ways to do wrong will come to an end:
- Acts 13:40“Be careful, or what the prophets said may happen to you.
- 2 Peter 3:3First, you must understand this: In the last days people who follow their own desires will appear. These disrespectful people will ridicule ⌞God’s promise⌟
- Proverbs 7:22He immediately follows her like a steer on its way to be slaughtered, like a ram hobbling into captivity
- Proverbs 10:13Wisdom is found on the lips of a person who has understanding, but a rod is for the back of one without sense.
- Proverbs 17:10A reprimand impresses a person who has understanding more than a hundred lashes impress a fool.
- Proverbs 26:3A whip is for the horse, a bridle is for the donkey, and a rod is for the backs of fools.
- Hebrews 12:6The Lord disciplines everyone he loves. He severely disciplines everyone he accepts as his child.”
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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