Proverbs 29:1 “A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be sha…”

Proverbs 29:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

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.

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Cross references

“He, that being often reproved”

Proverbs 1:24–31 1 Samuel 2:25 John 13:18 Jeremiah 35:13–16 John 13:26 2 Chronicles 36:15–17

Proverbs 1:24–31 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 2:25 · BSB

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.

John 13:18 · BSB

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.’

Jeremiah 35:13–16 · BSB

“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Go and tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem: ‘Will you not accept discipline and obey My words?’ declares the LORD.

John 13:26 · BSB

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.

2 Chronicles 36:15–17 · BSB

Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.

“hardeneth”

2 Chronicles 36:13 Nehemiah 9:29 Isaiah 48:4 Jeremiah 17:23

2 Chronicles 36:13 · BSB

He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.

Nehemiah 9:29 · BSB

You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; t…

Isaiah 48:4 · BSB

For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze.

Jeremiah 17:23 · BSB

Yet they would not listen or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and would not listen or receive My discipline.

“shall”

Proverbs 6:15 Zechariah 7:11–14 Proverbs 28:18 1 Thessalonians 5:3 Isaiah 30:13 Isaiah 30:14

Proverbs 6:15 · BSB

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

Zechariah 7:11–14 · BSB

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

Proverbs 28:18 · BSB

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

1 Thessalonians 5:3 · BSB

While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Isaiah 30:13 · BSB

this iniquity of yours is like a breach about to fail, a bulge in a high wall, whose collapse will come suddenly— in an instant!

Isaiah 30:14 · BSB

It will break in pieces like a potter’s jar, shattered so that no fragment can be found. Not a shard will be found in the dust large enough to scoop the coals from a hearth or to skim the water from a cistern.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

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

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