Proverbs 29:1
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New International Version (©1984)
A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.

English Standard Version (©2001)
He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A person who will not bend after many warnings will suddenly be broken beyond repair.

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

American King James Version
He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

American Standard Version
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Bible in Basic English
A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.

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

English Revised Version
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.

Webster's Bible Translation
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

World English Bible
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

Young's Literal Translation
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

Geneva Study Bible

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

King James Translators' Notes

He...: Heb. A man of reproofs

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 29

Pr 29:1-27.

1. hardeneth . neck-obstinately refuses counsel (2Ki 17:14; Ne 9:16).

destroyed-literally, "shivered" or "utterly broken to pieces."

without remedy-literally, "without healing" or repairing.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

29:1 If God wounds, who can heal? The word of God warns all to flee from the wrath to come, to the hope set before us in Jesus Christ. 2. The people have cause to rejoice or mourn, as their rulers are righteous or wicked. 3. Divine wisdom best keeps us from ruinous lusts. 4. The Lord Jesus is the King who will minister true judgment to the people. 5. Flatterers put men off their guard, which betrays them into foolish conduct. 6. Transgressions always end in vexations. Righteous men walk at liberty, and walk in safety. 7. This verse is applicable to compassion for the distress of the poor, and the unfeeling disregard shown by the wicked. 8. The scornful mock at things sacred and serious. Men who promote religion, which is true wisdom, turn away the wrath of God. 9. If a wise man dispute with a conceited wrangler, he will be treated with anger or ridicule; and no good is done. 10. Christ told his disciples that they should be hated of all men. The just, whom the blood-thirsty hate, gladly do any thing for their salvation.


1 Samuel 2:25 "If one man sins against another, God will mediate for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?" But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for the LORD desired to put them to death.
2 Chronicles 36:16 but they continually mocked the messengers of God, despised His words and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against His people, until there was no remedy.
Proverbs 1:24 "Because I called and you refused, I stretched out my hand and no one paid attention;
Proverbs 6:15 Therefore his calamity will come suddenly; Instantly he will be broken and there will be no healing. (NASB ©1995)

Broken Destroyed Hard Hardeneth Hardening Hardens Hating Healing Heart Making Neck Often Rebuked Rebukes Remedy Reproof Reproved Sharp Stiffens Stiff-Necked Suddenly Words

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

observations of public government,1-14, and of private,15-21. Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice and corruption,22-27

he, that being often reproved or a man of reproofs 1:24-31 1Sa 2:25,34 1Ki 17:1 18:18 20:42 21:20-23 1Ki 22:20-23,28,34-37 2Ch 25:16 33:10 36:15-17 Jer 25:3-5 26:3-5 35:13-16 Zec 1:3-6 Mt 26:21-25 Joh 6:70,71 Joh 13:10,11,18,26 Ac 1:18,25

hardeneth 2Ch 36:13 Ne 9:29 Isa 48:4 Jer 17:23

shall 6:15 28:18 Isa 30:13,14 Zec 7:11-14 1Th 5:3

Bible Gateway: Proverbs Chapter 29 Verse 1 NIV ESV NKJV NLT KJV Message Amplified

Alphabetical: A after be beyond broken destroyed hardens his man many much neck rebukes remains remedy reproof stiff-necked suddenly who will without

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