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Complete Jewish Bible
Proverbs 19:29
Judgments are in store for scorners and blows for the backs of fools.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Judgments are prepared for mockers,and beatings for the backs of fools.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Contemporary English Version
Every stupid fool is just waiting to be punished.
Every stupid fool is just waiting to be punished.
Darby Translation
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
THE MESSAGE
The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way; only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.
The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way; only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.
Contextual Overview
29 Judgments are in store for scorners and blows for the backs of fools.
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
God remembered Noach, every living thing and all the livestock with him in the ark; so God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the water began to go down.
God remembered Noach, every living thing and all the livestock with him in the ark; so God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the water began to go down.
Genesis 12:2
I will make of you a great nation, I will bless you, and I will make your name great; and you are to be a blessing.
I will make of you a great nation, I will bless you, and I will make your name great; and you are to be a blessing.
Genesis 19:23
By the time Lot had come to Tzo‘ar, the sun had risen over the land.
By the time Lot had come to Tzo‘ar, the sun had risen over the land.
Genesis 19:31
The firstborn said to the younger, "Our father is old, and there isn't a man on earth to come in to us in the manner customary in the world.
The firstborn said to the younger, "Our father is old, and there isn't a man on earth to come in to us in the manner customary in the world.
Genesis 19:32
Come, let's have our father drink wine; then we'll sleep with him, and that way we'll enable our father to have descendants."
Come, let's have our father drink wine; then we'll sleep with him, and that way we'll enable our father to have descendants."
Genesis 19:33
So they plied their father with wine that night, and the older one went in and slept with her father; he didn't know when she lay down or when she got up.
So they plied their father with wine that night, and the older one went in and slept with her father; he didn't know when she lay down or when she got up.
Genesis 30:22
Then God took note of Rachel, heeded her prayer and made her fertile.
Then God took note of Rachel, heeded her prayer and made her fertile.
Deuteronomy 9:5
It is not because of your righteousness, or because your heart is so upright, that you go in to take possession of their land; but to punish the wickedness of these nations that Adonai your God is driving them out ahead of you, and also to confirm the word which Adonai swore to your ancestors, Avraham, Yitz'chak and Ya‘akov.
It is not because of your righteousness, or because your heart is so upright, that you go in to take possession of their land; but to punish the wickedness of these nations that Adonai your God is driving them out ahead of you, and also to confirm the word which Adonai swore to your ancestors, Avraham, Yitz'chak and Ya‘akov.
Nehemiah 13:14
My God, remember me for this; don't wipe out my good deeds which I have done for the house of my God and for his service!
My God, remember me for this; don't wipe out my good deeds which I have done for the house of my God and for his service!
Nehemiah 13:22
Then I ordered the L'vi'im to purify themselves and come and guard the gates, in order to keep the day of Shabbat holy. My God, remember this too for me, and have mercy on me in keeping with the greatness of your grace!
Then I ordered the L'vi'im to purify themselves and come and guard the gates, in order to keep the day of Shabbat holy. My God, remember this too for me, and have mercy on me in keeping with the greatness of your grace!
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.
