NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon He'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) that being often reproved towkechah (to-kay-khaw') chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence) -- argument, chastened, correction, reasoning, rebuke, reproof, be (often) reproved. hardeneth qashah (kaw-shaw') to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications) his neck `oreph (o-ref') the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative) -- back (stiff-)neck(-ed). shall suddenly petha` (peh'-thah) a wink, i.e. moment -- at an instant, suddenly, very. be destroyed shabar (shaw-bar') to burst -- break (down, off, in pieces, up), broken(-hearted), bring to the birth, crush, destroy, hurt, quench, quite, tear and that without remedy marpe' (mar-pay') curative, i.e. literally (concretely) a medicine, or (abstractly) a cure; figuratively (concretely) deliverance, or (abstractly) placidity Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. King James Bible He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Holman Christian Standard Bible One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly-- beyond recovery. International Standard Version After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning. NET Bible The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy. Aramaic Bible in Plain English 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 A person who will not bend after many warnings will suddenly be broken beyond repair. King James 2000 Bible He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Links Proverbs 29:1Proverbs 29:1 NIV Proverbs 29:1 NLT Proverbs 29:1 ESV Proverbs 29:1 NASB Proverbs 29:1 KJV |