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Proverbs 29:1

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— A man who hardens [his] neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— He that being often reproved stiffeneth his neck, suddenly shall be hurt, and there be no healing.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— He that being often reproued, hardeneth his necke, shal suddenly be destroied, and that without remedy.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— HE who refuses reproof and stiffens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— A reprover is better than a stiff-necked man: for when the latter is suddenly set on fire, there shall be no remedy.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
He, 376
{0376} Prime
אִישׁ
'iysh
{eesh}
Contracted for H0582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); 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 8433
{8433} Prime
תּוֹכֵחָה
towkechah
{to-kay-khaw'}
From H3198; chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence).
hardeneth 7185
{7185} Prime
קָשָׁה
qashah
{kaw-shaw'}
A primitive root; properly to be dense, that is, tough or severe (in various applications).
z8688
<8688> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Participle (See H8813)
Count - 857
[his] neck, 6203
{6203} Prime
עֹרֶף
`oreph
{o-ref'}
From H6202; the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence the back generally (whether literally or figuratively).
shall suddenly 6621
{6621} Prime
פֶּתַע
petha`
{peh'-thah}
From an unused root meaning to open (the eyes); a wink, that is, moment (compare H6597), (used only (with or without preposition) adverbially quickly or unexpectedly).
be destroyed, 7665
{7665} Prime
שָׁבַר
shabar
{shaw-bar'}
A primitive root; to burst (literally or figuratively).
z8735
<8735> Grammar
Stem - Niphal (See H8833)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 1602
and that without x369
(0369) Complement
אַיִן
'ayin
{ah'-yin}
As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.
remedy. 4832
{4832} Prime
מַרְפֵּא
marpe'
{mar-pay'}
From H7495; properly curative, that is, literally (concretely) a medicine, or (abstractly) a cure; figuratively (concretely) deliverance, or (abstractly) placidity.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Proverbs 29:1

_ _ hardeneth ... neck — obstinately refuses counsel (2 Kings 17:14; Nehemiah 9:16).

_ _ destroyed — literally, “shivered” or “utterly broken to pieces.”

_ _ without remedy — literally, “without healing” or repairing.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

Proverbs 29:1

_ _ Here, 1. The obstinacy of many wicked people in a wicked way is to be greatly lamented. They are often reproved by parents and friends, by magistrates and ministers, by the providence of God and by their own consciences, have had their sins set in order before them and fair warning given them of the consequences of them, but all in vain; they harden their necks. Perhaps they fling away, and will not so much as give the reproof a patient hearing; or, if they do, yet they go on in the sins for which they are reproved; they will not bow their necks to the yoke, but are children of Belial; they refuse reproof (Proverbs 10:17), despise it (Proverbs 5:12), hate it, Proverbs 12:1. 2. The issue of this obstinacy is to be greatly dreaded: Those that go on in sin, in spite of admonition, shall be destroyed; those that will not be reformed must expect to be ruined; if the rods answer not the end, expect the axes. They shall be suddenly destroyed, in the midst of their security, and without remedy; they have sinned against the preventing remedy, and therefore let them not expect any recovering remedy. Hell is remediless destruction. They shall be destroyed, and no healing, so the word is. If God wounds, who can heal?

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
He, that being often reproved:
Heb. a man of reproofs,
Proverbs 1:24-31 Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; ... Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
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 intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.
1 Samuel 2:34 And this [shall be] a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of 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.
1 Kings 18:18 And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.
1 Kings 20:42 And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of [thy] hand a man whom I appointed to utter destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.
1 Kings 21:20-23 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found [thee]: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD. ... And of Jezebel also spake the LORD, saying, The dogs shall eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.
1 Kings 22:20-23 And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner. ... Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.
1 Kings 22:28 And Micaiah said, If thou return at all in peace, the LORD hath not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.
1 Kings 22:34-37 And a [certain] man drew a bow at a venture, and smote the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn thine hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded. ... So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
2 Chronicles 25:16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
2 Chronicles 33:10 And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.
2 Chronicles 36:15-17 And the LORD God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, rising up betimes, and sending; because he had compassion on his people, and on his dwelling place: ... Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees, who slew their young men with the sword in the house of their sanctuary, and had no compassion upon young man or maiden, old man, or him that stooped for age: he gave [them] all into his hand.
Jeremiah 25:3-5 From the thirteenth year of Josiah the son of Amon king of Judah, even unto this day, that [is] the three and twentieth year, the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened. ... They said, Turn ye again now every one from his evil way, and from the evil of your doings, and dwell in the land that the LORD hath given unto you and to your fathers for ever and ever:
Jeremiah 26:3-5 If so be they will hearken, and turn every man from his evil way, that I may repent me of the evil, which I purpose to do unto them because of the evil of their doings. ... To hearken to the words of my servants the prophets, whom I sent unto you, both rising up early, and sending [them], but ye have not hearkened;
Jeremiah 35:13-16 Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Go and tell the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith the LORD. ... Because the sons of Jonadab the son of Rechab have performed the commandment of their father, which he commanded them; but this people hath not hearkened unto me:
Zechariah 1:3-6 Therefore say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Turn ye unto me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you, saith the LORD of hosts. ... But my words and my statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, did they not take hold of your fathers? and they returned and said, Like as the LORD of hosts thought to do unto us, according to our ways, and according to our doings, so hath he dealt with us.
Matthew 26:21-25 And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. ... Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
John 6:70-71 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil? ... He spake of Judas Iscariot [the son] of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
John 13:10-11 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash [his] feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. ... For he knew who should betray him; therefore said he, Ye are not all clean.
John 13:18 I speak not of you all: I know whom I have chosen: but that the scripture may be fulfilled, He that eateth bread with me hath lifted up his heel against me.
John 13:26 Jesus answered, He it is, to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped [it]. And when he had dipped the sop, he gave [it] to Judas Iscariot, [the son] of Simon.
Acts 1:18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Acts 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

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

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. ... And he shall break it as the breaking of the potters' vessel that is broken in pieces; he shall not spare: so that there shall not be found in the bursting of it a sherd to take fire from the hearth, or to take water [withal] out of the pit.
Zechariah 7:11-14 But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear. ... But I scattered them with a whirlwind among all the nations whom they knew not. Thus the land was desolate after them, that no man passed through nor returned: for they laid the pleasant land desolate.
1 Thessalonians 5:3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
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1S 2:25, 34. 1K 17:1; 18:18; 20:42; 21:20; 22:20, 28, 34. 2Ch 25:16; 33:10; 36:13, 15. Ne 9:29. Pv 1:24; 6:15; 28:18. Is 30:13; 48:4. Jr 17:23; 25:3; 26:3; 35:13. Zc 1:3; 7:11. Mt 26:21. Jn 6:70; 13:10, 18, 26. Ac 1:18, 25. 1Th 5:3.

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