Proverbs 29:1 Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy.

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

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.

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.

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

Cross References

1 Samuel 2:25
If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall entreat for him? Notwithstanding they listened not to the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

2 Chronicles 36:16
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and has prospered?

Proverbs 1:24
Because I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

Proverbs 6:15
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Isaiah 48:4
Because I knew that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew, and your brow brass;

Jeremiah 17:23
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.

Jeremiah 36:31
And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring on them, and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and on the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they listened not.

Habakkuk 2:7
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite you, and awake that shall vex you, and you shall be for booties to them?

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

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.