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

27Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. 28A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity. Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.

Proverbs 19:29 word by word

נָכ֣וֹנוּ לַלֵּצִ֣ים שְׁפָטִ֑ים וּ֝מַהֲלֻמ֗וֹת לְגֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• Judgmentsשֶׁ֫פֶטshepheţ · judgmentH8201
• are preparedכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559
• blowsמַהֲלֻמֿוֹתmahălûmmâh · blowH4112
• for the backגֵּוgêv · backH1460
• of foolsכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:29

• Proverbs 3:34Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted.
• Proverbs 9:12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
• Isaiah 28:22And now do not carry on as scoffers, Or your fetters will be made stronger; For I have heard from the Lord God of hosts Of decisive destruction on all the earth.
• Isaiah 29:20For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will be finished, Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off;
• Acts 13:40Therefore take heed, so that the thing spoken of in the Prophets may not come upon you:
• 2 Peter 3:3Know this first of all, that in the last days mockers will come with their mocking, following after their own lusts,
• Proverbs 7:22Suddenly he follows her As an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as one in fetters to the discipline of a fool,
• Proverbs 10:13On the lips of the discerning, wisdom is found, But a rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.
• Proverbs 17:10A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.
• Proverbs 26:3A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the back of fools.
• Hebrews 12:6For those whom the Lord loves He disciplines, And He scourges 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

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