Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy. New Living Translation Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery. English Standard Version He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. Berean Standard Bible A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. King James Bible He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. New King James Version He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. New American Standard Bible A person often rebuked who becomes obstinate Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. NASB 1995 A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. NASB 1977 A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. Legacy Standard Bible A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond healing. Amplified Bible He who hardens his neck and refuses instruction after being often reproved (corrected, criticized), Will suddenly be broken beyond repair. Christian Standard Bible One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly — beyond recovery. Holman Christian Standard Bible One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly— beyond recovery. American Standard Version He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy. Contemporary English Version If you keep being stubborn after many warnings, you will suddenly discover you have gone too far. 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. English Revised Version He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy. GOD'S WORD® Translation A person who will not bend after many warnings will suddenly be broken beyond repair. Good News Translation If you get more stubborn every time you are corrected, one day you will be crushed and never recover. International Standard Version After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning. JPS Tanakh 1917 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy. Literal Standard Version A man often reproved, hardening the neck, | Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing. Majority Standard Bible A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. New American Bible Those stiff-necked in the face of reproof in an instant will be shattered beyond cure. NET Bible The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy. New Revised Standard Version One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing. New Heart English Bible He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. 2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.… Cross References 1 Samuel 2:25 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. 2 Chronicles 36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, despising His words and scoffing at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD against His people was stirred up beyond remedy. Job 9:4 God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered? Proverbs 1:24 Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, Proverbs 6:15 Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery. Proverbs 28:28 When the wicked come to power, people hide themselves; but when they perish, the righteous flourish. Isaiah 48:4 For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze. Treasury of Scripture He, that being often reproved hardens his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. Proverbs 1:24-31 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; … 1 Samuel 2:25,34 If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them… 1 Kings 17:1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. hardeneth 2 Chronicles 36:13 And he also rebelled against king Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck, and hardened his heart from turning unto the LORD God of Israel. Nehemiah 9:29 And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments, (which if a man do, he shall live in them;) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. Isaiah 48:4 Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass; shall Proverbs 6:15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. Proverbs 28:18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Isaiah 30:13,14 Therefore this iniquity shall be to you as a breach ready to fall, swelling out in a high wall, whose breaking cometh suddenly at an instant… Jump to Previous Broken Destroyed Hard Hardeneth Hardening Hardens Hating Healing Heart Making Neck Often Rebuked Rebukes Remedy Reproof Reproved Sharp Stiffens Stiff-Necked Suddenly WordsJump to Next Broken Destroyed Hard Hardeneth Hardening Hardens Hating Healing Heart Making Neck Often Rebuked Rebukes Remedy Reproof Reproved Sharp Stiffens Stiff-Necked Suddenly WordsProverbs 29 1. observations of public government15. and of private 22. Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice and corruption XXIX. (1) Hardeneth his neck.--And will not bear the "easy yoke" of God. (Comp. Matthew 11:29-30.) Shall suddenly be destroyed.--Literally, shattered, like a potter's vessel that cannot be mended (Jeremiah 19:11; Isa. xxx 14). And that without remedy.--For what more can be done for him, if he has despised God's warnings? (Comp. Hebrews 6:4, sqq.) Verse 1. - He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck; literally, a man of reproofs - one who has had a long experience of rebukes and warnings. Compare "a man of sorrows" (Isaiah 53:3). The hardening of the neck is a metaphor derived from obstinate draught animals who will not submit to the yoke (Deuteronomy 10:16; Jeremiah 2:20; Jeremiah 27:8). Christ calls his yoke easy, and bids his followers to bear it bravely (Matthew 11:29. etc.). The reproofs may arise from the Holy Spirit and the conscience, from the teaching of the past, or from the counsel of friends. The LXX. (as some other Jewish interpreters) takes the expression in the text actively, "A man who reproves (ἐλέγχων) is better than one of stiff neck." Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy (Proverbs 6:15; Proverbs 15:10). The incorrigible and self-deluding sinners shall come to a fearful and sudden end, though retribution be delayed (comp. Job 34:20; Psalm 2:9; Jeremiah 19:11). And there is no hope in their end; despising all correction, they can have no possibility of restoration. We may refer, as an illustration, to that terrible passage in the Epistle to the Hebrews (Hebrews 6:4, etc.), and to the fate of the Jews unto the present day. Septuagint, "For when he is burning suddenly, there is no remedy."Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A man whoאִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person remains stiff-necked מַקְשֶׁה־ (maq·šeh-) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7185: To be hard, severe or fierce after much reproof תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת (tō·w·ḵā·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8433: Chastisement, correction, refutation, proof will suddenly פֶּ֥תַע (pe·ṯa‘) Adverb Strong's 6621: A wink, moment be shattered יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר (yiš·šā·ḇêr) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces beyond recovery. מַרְפֵּֽא׃ (mar·pê) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4832: Curative, a medicine, a cure, deliverance, placidity Links Proverbs 29:1 NIVProverbs 29:1 NLT Proverbs 29:1 ESV Proverbs 29:1 NASB Proverbs 29:1 KJV Proverbs 29:1 BibleApps.com Proverbs 29:1 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 29:1 Chinese Bible Proverbs 29:1 French Bible Proverbs 29:1 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 29:1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens (Prov. 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