Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 29:1
1One who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed— without remedy.
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
One who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed— without remedy. 2When the righteous thrive, people rejoice. When the wicked rule, people groan. 3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:1 word by word
אִ֣ישׁ תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה־עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְאֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:1
- Proverbs 1:24Because you refused when I called, and did not pay attention when I stretched out my hand,
- 1 Samuel 2:25If a man sins against another, God may pardon him; but if a man sins against Adonai, who will intercede for him?” But they did not listen to the voice of their father, because Adonai desired to put them to death.
- 1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, one of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab: “As Adonai God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be no dew or rain these years, except at my word.”
- 1 Kings 18:18But he answered, “I have not troubled Israel. Rather, it is you and your father’s house—by forsaking the mitzvot of Adonai and going after the Baalim.
- 1 Kings 20:42Then he said to him, “Thus says Adonai: ‘Because you have released out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your life will be in place of his life and your people in place of his people.’”
- 1 Kings 21:20Ahab said to Elijah, “Have you found me, my enemy?” “I have found you,” he answered, “because you have sold yourself over to do what is evil in Adonai’s eyes.
- 1 Kings 22:20Then Adonai said, ‘Who will entice Ahab to go up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ One suggested this and another that,
- 2 Chronicles 25:16But while he was still speaking to him, the king said to him, “Have we appointed you a counselor to the king? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” So the prophet stopped after he said, “Now I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have acted this way and have not listened to my counsel.”
- 2 Chronicles 33:10Adonai spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention.
- 2 Chronicles 36:15Adonai, the God of their fathers, sent word to them through His messengers again and again, because He had compassion on His people and on His dwelling place.
- Jeremiah 25:3“From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah, until this day—these 23 years—the word of Adonai has come to me. So I have spoken to you, speaking early and often, but you have not listened.
- Jeremiah 26:3Perhaps they will listen, and turn every man from his evil way, so I may relent of the calamity which I am planning to do to them because of the evil of their deeds.”
- Jeremiah 35:13thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, the God of Israel: “Go, say to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, ‘Will you not receive instruction by listening to My words?’” says Adonai.
- Zechariah 1:3Therefore tell them, thus says Adonai-Tzva’ot, ‘Return to Me’—it is a declaration of Adonai-Tzva’ot—‘and I will return to you,’ says Adonai-Tzva’ot.
- Matthew 26:21As they were eating, He said, “Amen, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.”
- John 6:70Yeshua answered them, “Didn’t I choose you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is the adversary!”
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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