Proverbs 19:29
27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
- KJV
- Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
- WEB
- Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
- ASV
- Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
- DARBY
- Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
- BLB
- Judgments are prepared for the mockers, and beatings for the back of fools.
- ÅB
- Straffedommer er fastsatt for spotterne og pryl for dårers rygg.
- OTB
- Dommer er klare for spottere, og slag for dårers rygg.
- B1930
- Straffedommer er fastsatt for spotterne og pryl for dårers rygg.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 26:3
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
Read in contextProverbs 10:13
Wisdom is found on the lips of the discerning, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks judgment.
Read in contextProverbs 9:12
If you are wise, you are wise to your own advantage; but if you scoff, you alone will bear the consequences.
Read in context2 Peter 3:3–7
Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
Read in contextActs 13:40–41
Watch out, then, that what was spoken by the prophets does not happen to you:
Read in contextHebrews 12:6
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
Read in contextIsaiah 28:22
So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land.
Read in contextIsaiah 29:20
For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—
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