God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 29:1
1A person who will not bend after many warnings will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
Proverbs 29:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Context of Proverbs 29:1
A person who will not bend after many warnings will suddenly be broken beyond repair. 2When righteous people increase, the people ⌞of God⌟ rejoice, but when a wicked person rules, everybody groans. 3A person who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who pays prostitutes wastes his wealth.
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אִ֣ישׁ תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה־עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:1
- Proverbs 1:24“I called, and you refused to listen. I stretched out my hands to you, and no one paid attention.
- 1 Samuel 2:25If one person sins against another, God will take care of him. However, when a person sins against the Lord, who will pray for him?” But they wouldn’t listen to their father’s warning—the Lord wanted to kill them.
- 1 Kings 17:1Elijah, who was from Tishbe but had settled in Gilead, said to Ahab, “I solemnly swear, as the Lord God of Israel whom I serve lives, there will be no dew or rain during the next few years unless I say so.”
- 1 Kings 18:18Elijah answered, “I haven’t troubled Israel. You and your father’s family have done it by disobeying the Lord’s commands and following the various Baal gods.
- 1 Kings 20:42The prophet told him, “This is what the Lord says: You let the man go. He was claimed by God and should have been killed. For that reason your life will be taken in place of his life and your people in place of his people.”
- 1 Kings 21:20Ahab asked Elijah, “So you’ve found me, my enemy?” Elijah answered, “I found you. Because you sold yourself to do what the Lord considers evil.
- 1 Kings 22:20The Lord asked, ‘Who will deceive Ahab so that he will attack and be killed at Ramoth in Gilead?’ Some answered one way, while others said something else.
- 2 Chronicles 25:16As he was talking, the king asked him, “Did we make you an adviser to the king? Stop! Do you want me to have you killed?” The prophet stopped. He said, “I know that God has decided to destroy you because you did this, but you refuse to listen to my advice.”
- 2 Chronicles 33:10When the Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, they wouldn’t even pay attention.
- 2 Chronicles 36:15The Lord God of their ancestors repeatedly sent messages through his messengers because he wanted to spare his people and his dwelling place.
- Jeremiah 25:3“For 23 years, from the time that Josiah, son of Amon, was in his thirteenth year as king of Judah until today, the Lord continued to speak his word to me. So I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened.
- Jeremiah 26:3Maybe they’ll listen, and they’ll turn from their evil ways. Then I’ll change my plan about the disaster I intend to bring on them because of the evil they have done.”
- Jeremiah 35:13“This is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Tell the people of Judah and those who live in Jerusalem, ‘Won’t you ever learn your lesson and obey my words? declares the Lord.
- Zechariah 1:3Tell the people, ‘This is what the Lord of Armies says: Return to me, declares the Lord of Armies, and I will return to you, says the Lord of Armies.’
- Matthew 26:21While they were eating, he said, “I can guarantee this truth: One of you is going to betray me.”
- John 6:70Jesus replied, “I chose all twelve of you. Yet, one of you is a devil.”
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Hardeneth his neck - Becomes stubborn and obstinate.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Shall be destroyed - literally, “shall be broken” Proverbs 6:15. Stress is laid on the suddenness in such a case of the long-delayed retribution.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Verse 1 If God wounds, who can heal? The word of God warns all to flee from the wrath to come, to the hope set before us in Jesus Christ.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-27Pr 29:1-27. 1. hardeneth ... neck--obstinately refuses counsel (2Ki 17:14; Ne 9:16). destroyed--literally, "shivered" or "utterly broken to pieces." without remedy--literally, "without healing" or repairing.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- 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
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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