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Proverbs 29:1

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He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

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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 shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

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  • Proverbs 1:24–31

    Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

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  • Proverbs 28:18

    Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

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  • 1 Samuel 2:25

    If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

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  • Zechariah 7:11–14

    But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.

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  • John 13:26

    Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon.

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  • John 13:18

    I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.

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  • John 6:70–71

    Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?

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