Proverbs 19:29
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back 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 ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.
Read in contextProverbs 10:13
In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
Read in contextProverbs 9:12
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.
Read in context2 Peter 3:3–7
Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
Read in contextActs 13:40–41
Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
Read in contextHebrews 12:6
For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
Read in contextIsaiah 28:22
Now therefore be ye not mockers, lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.
Read in contextIsaiah 29:20
For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
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