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Proverbs 29:1

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A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

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BSB
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
KJV
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
WEB
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
ASV
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
DARBY
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
BLB
A man often reproved hardening the neck, suddenly will be broken, and there is no healing.
ÅB
En mann som er ofte straffet og allikevel gjør sin nakke stiv, vil i et øyeblikk bli sønderbrutt, og der er ingen legedom.
OTB
En person som ofte blir rettet på, men likevel forblir sta, vil plutselig møte konsekvenser uten botemiddel.
B1930
En mann som er ofte straffet og allikevel gjør sin nakke stiv, vil i et øieblikk bli sønderbrutt, og der er ingen lægedom.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Proverbs 6:15

    Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.

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  • Proverbs 1:24–31

    Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,

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  • Proverbs 28:18

    He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:25

    If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.

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  • Zechariah 7:11–14

    But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.

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  • John 13:26

    Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.

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  • John 13:18

    I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’

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  • John 6:70–71

    Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”

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