Proverbs 29:1
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New International Version (©2011)
Whoever 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.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly-- beyond recovery.

International Standard Version (©2012)
After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning.

NET Bible (©2006)
The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
The man that does not receive rebuke and hardens his neck will quickly be ruined and there will be no healing for him.

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

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
He, that being often reproved hardens 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.

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.

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.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that being often reported hardeneth his neck,.... Or "a man of reproofs" (d); either a man that takes upon him to be a censurer and reprover of others, and is often at that work, and yet does those things himself which he censures and reproves in others; and therefore must have an impudent face and a hard heart a seared conscience and a stiff neck; his neck must be an iron sinew and his brow brass: or rather a man that is often reproved by others by parents by ministers of the Gospel, by the Lord himself, by the admonitions of his word and Spirit and by the correcting dispensations of his providence; and yet despises and rejects all counsel and admonition, instruction and reproofs of every kind, and hardens himself against them and shows no manner of regard unto them. The metaphor is taken from oxen, which kick and toss about and will not suffer the yoke to be put upon their necks. Such an one

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Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament

A general ethical proverb here follows:

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Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Shall be destroyed - literally, "shall be broken" Proverbs 6:15. Stress is laid on the suddenness in such a case of the long-delayed retribution.

Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Hardeneth his neck - Becomes stubborn and obstinate.

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.

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Proverbs 29:1 Parallel Commentaries
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The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed
1He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked bears rule, the people mourn. 3Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance. …

1 Samuel 2:25 If one person sins against another, God may mediate for the offender; but if anyone sins against the LORD, who will intercede for them?" His sons, however, did not listen to their father's rebuke, for it was the LORD's will to put them to death.
2 Chronicles 36:16 But they mocked God's messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the LORD was aroused against his people and there was no remedy.
Job 9:4 His wisdom is profound, his power is vast. Who has resisted him and come out unscathed?
Proverbs 1:24 But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand,
Proverbs 6:15 Therefore disaster will overtake him in an instant; he will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy.
Proverbs 28:28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding; but when the wicked perish, the righteous thrive.
Isaiah 48:4 For I knew how stubborn you were; your neck muscles were iron, your forehead was bronze.
Jeremiah 17:23 Yet they did not listen or pay attention; they were stiff-necked and would not listen or respond to discipline.
Jeremiah 36:31 I will punish him and his children and his attendants for their wickedness; I will bring on them and those living in Jerusalem and the people of Judah every disaster I pronounced against them, because they have not listened.'"
Habakkuk 2:7 Will not your creditors suddenly arise? Will they not wake up and make you tremble? Then you will become their prey.