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 Living Translation (NLT)Punishment is made for mockers, and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.

Context of Proverbs 19:29

27Cease listening to instruction, my son, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. 28A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 19:29 word by word

נָכ֣וֹנוּ לַלֵּצִ֣ים שְׁפָטִ֑ים וּ֝מַהֲלֻמ֗וֹת לְגֵ֣ו כְּסִילִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Judgmentsשֶׁ֫פֶטshepheţ · judgmentH8201
• are preparedכּוּןkûn · to establish: prepareH3559
• for scornersלִיץlûts · to mockH3887
• and stripesמַהֲלֻמֿוֹתmahălûmmâh · blowH4112
• for the backגֵּוgêv · backH1460
• of foolsכְּסִילkesîyl · foolH3684

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:29

• Proverbs 3:34Surely He scorns the scornful, But gives grace to the humble.
• Proverbs 9:12If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.”
• Isaiah 28:22Now therefore, do not be mockers, Lest your bonds be made strong; For I have heard from the Lord God of hosts, A destruction determined even upon the whole earth.
• Isaiah 29:20For the terrible one is brought to nothing, The scornful one is consumed, And all who watch for iniquity are cut off—
• Acts 13:40Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you:
• 2 Peter 3:3knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts,
• Proverbs 7:22Immediately he went after her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,
• Proverbs 10:13Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has understanding, But a rod is for the back of him who is devoid of understanding.
• Proverbs 17:10Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.
• Proverbs 26:3A whip for the horse, A bridle for the donkey, And a rod for the fool’s back.
• Hebrews 12:6For whom the Lord loves He chastens, And 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