New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 29:1
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 man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. 2When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, But when a wicked man rules, people groan. 3A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:1 word by word
אִ֣ישׁ תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה־עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:1
- Proverbs 1:24Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;
- 1 Samuel 2:25If one man sins against another, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for the Lord desired to put them to death.
- 1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord, the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, surely there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”
- 1 Kings 18:18He said, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and you have followed the Baals.
- 1 Kings 20:42He said to him, “Thus says the Lord, ‘Because you have let go out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.’”
- 1 Kings 21:20Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, O my enemy?” And he answered, “I have found you, because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the Lord.
- 1 Kings 22:20The Lord said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one said this while another said that.
- 2 Chronicles 25:16As he was talking with him, the king said to him, “Have we appointed you a royal counselor? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” Then the prophet stopped and said, “I know that God has planned to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my counsel.”
- 2 Chronicles 33:10The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.
- 2 Chronicles 36:15The Lord, the God of their fathers, sent word to them again and again by His messengers, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place;
- Jeremiah 25:3“From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah, even to this day, these twenty-three years the word of the Lord has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened.
- Jeremiah 26:3Perhaps they will listen and everyone will turn from his evil way, that I may repent of the calamity which I am planning to do to them because of the evil of their deeds.’
- Jeremiah 35:13“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘Go and say to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, “Will you not receive instruction by listening to My words?” declares the Lord.
- Zechariah 1:3Therefore say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, “Return to Me,” declares the Lord of hosts, “that I may return to you,” says the Lord of hosts.
- Matthew 26:21As they were eating, He said, “Truly I say to you that one of you will betray Me.”
- John 6:70Jesus answered them, “Did I Myself not choose you, the twelve, and 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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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 29:1 1 Sam 2:25; 2 Chr 36:16; Prov 1:24-31 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 29:1 Prov 6:15 ↩
- 3. Proverbs 29:1 Lit and there is no remedy ↩
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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