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THE MESSAGE

Proverbs 19:29

The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way; only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Infidelity;   Punishment;   Scoffing;   Thompson Chain Reference - Scorners;   The Topic Concordance - Chastisement;   Foolishness;   Judges;   Scorn;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Fools;   Scorning and Mocking;  

Dictionaries:

- Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Pardon;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Fool;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Judgments are prepared for mockers,and beatings for the backs of fools.
Hebrew Names Version
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.
King James Version
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
English Standard Version
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
New American Standard Bible
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.
New Century Version
People who make fun of wisdom will be punished, and the backs of foolish people will be beaten.
Amplified Bible
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of [thickheaded] fools.
World English Bible
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
Legacy Standard Bible
Judgments are established for scoffers,And beatings for the back of fools.
Berean Standard Bible
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Contemporary English Version
Every stupid fool is just waiting to be punished.
Complete Jewish Bible
Judgments are in store for scorners and blows for the backs of fools.
Darby Translation
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
Easy-to-Read Version
People who show no respect for anything must be brought to justice. You must punish such fools.
George Lamsa Translation
Grief is prepared for those who scoff at justice, and a scourge for foolish people.
Good News Translation
A conceited fool is sure to get a beating.
Lexham English Bible
Judgments are prepared for the scoffers, and flogging for the back of fools.
Literal Translation
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and blows for the backs of fools.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Punyshmentes are ordened for the scornefull, and stripes for fooles backes.
American Standard Version
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
Bible in Basic English
Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
King James Version (1611)
Iudgements are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backe of fooles.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iudgementes are ordeyned for the scornefull, and stripes for fooles backes.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.
English Revised Version
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Domes ben maad redi to scorneris; and hameris smytynge ben maad redi to the bodies of foolis.
Update Bible Version
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
Webster's Bible Translation
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
New English Translation
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.
New King James Version
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.
New Living Translation
Punishment is made for mockers, and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.
New Life Bible
Ways of punishing are made ready for those who laugh at the truth, and beatings are for the back of fools.
New Revised Standard
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
Revised Standard Version
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.
Young's Literal Translation
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.

Contextual Overview

29 The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way; only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Judgments: Proverbs 3:34, Proverbs 9:12, Isaiah 28:22, Isaiah 29:20, Acts 13:40, Acts 13:41, 2 Peter 3:3-7

and: Proverbs 7:22, Proverbs 10:13, Proverbs 17:10, Proverbs 26:3, Hebrews 12:6

Reciprocal: Exodus 7:4 - by great Judges 8:16 - the elders Psalms 1:1 - scornful Proverbs 1:22 - the scorners Proverbs 21:24 - haughty

Cross-References

Genesis 8:1
Then God turned his attention to Noah and all the wild animals and farm animals with him on the ship. God caused the wind to blow and the floodwaters began to go down. The underground springs were shut off, the windows of Heaven closed and the rain quit. Inch by inch the water lowered. After 150 days the worst was over.
Genesis 12:2
I'll make you a great nation and bless you. I'll make you famous; you'll be a blessing. I'll bless those who bless you; those who curse you I'll curse. All the families of the Earth will be blessed through you."
Genesis 19:23
The sun was high in the sky when Lot arrived at Zoar.
Genesis 19:31
One day the older daughter said to the younger, "Our father is getting old and there's not a man left in the country by whom we can get pregnant. Let's get our father drunk with wine and lie with him. We'll get children through our father—it's our only chance to keep our family alive."
Genesis 19:33
They got their father drunk with wine that very night. The older daughter went and lay with him. He was oblivious, knowing nothing of what she did. The next morning the older said to the younger, "Last night I slept with my father. Tonight, it's your turn. We'll get him drunk again and then you sleep with him. We'll both get a child through our father and keep our family alive." So that night they got their father drunk again and the younger went in and slept with him. Again he was oblivious, knowing nothing of what she did.
Genesis 30:22
And then God remembered Rachel. God listened to her and opened her womb. She became pregnant and had a son. She said, "God has taken away my humiliation." She named him Joseph (Add), praying, "May God add yet another son to me."
Nehemiah 13:14
Remember me, O my God, for this. Don't ever forget the devoted work I have done for The Temple of God and its worship.
Nehemiah 13:22
Then I directed the Levites to ceremonially cleanse themselves and take over as guards at the gates to keep the sanctity of the Sabbath day. Remember me also for this, my God. Treat me with mercy according to your great and steadfast love.
Psalms 25:7
Forget that I sowed wild oats; Mark me with your sign of love. Plan only the best for me, God !
Psalms 106:4
Remember me, God , when you enjoy your people; include me when you save them; I want to see your chosen succeed, celebrate with your celebrating nation, join the Hallelujahs of your pride and joy!

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Judgments are prepared for scorners,.... Either by the civil magistrate, or by the Lord, and indeed by both; and if they miss the one, they will certainly meet the other; though they mock at present punishment and a future judgment, yet everlasting fire is prepared for them, Matthew 25:41;

and stripes for the back of fools; as scorners are; which shall be inflicted on them sooner or later; if they are not stricken with the stripes of men, they shall endure the strokes of divine justice and vengeance hereafter.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Proverbs 19:29. Stripes 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.


 
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