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Proverbs 29:1

A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

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ASV

He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

KJV

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

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Original language & word study

8 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אִ֣ישׁ'isha person ofH376 →
תּ֭וֹכָחוֹתTo.kha.chotrebukesH8433 →
מַקְשֶׁה־mak.sheh-[one who] hardensH7185 →
עֹ֑רֶף'O.refa neckH6203 →
פֶּ֥תַעPe.ta'suddenlyH6621 →
יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗רyi.sha.Verhe will be brokenH7665 →
וְאֵ֣יןve.'Einand there notH369 →
מַרְפֵּֽא׃mar.Pe'[will be] healingH4832 →

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Proverbs 6:15Therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in an instant he will be shattered beyond recovery.Proverbs 22:3The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and suffer the consequences.1 Samuel 2:25If 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.Psalms 50:21You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.Zechariah 7:11–14But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.Proverbs 1:24–31Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand,Proverbs 28:18He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.Ephesians 5:11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.Proverbs 9:8Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.John 6:70–71Jesus answered them, “Have I not chosen you, the Twelve? Yet one of you is a devil!”John 13:18I am not speaking about all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But this is to fulfill the Scripture: ‘The one who shares My bread has lifted up his heel against Me.’John 13:26Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.Acts 1:25to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.”2 Chronicles 36:13He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.Jeremiah 35:13–16“This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Go and tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem: ‘Will you not accept discipline and obey My words?’ declares the LORD.2 Chronicles 36:15–17Again and again the LORD, the God of their fathers, sent word to His people through His messengers because He had compassion on them and on His dwelling place.1 Thessalonians 5:3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.2 Chronicles 33:10And the LORD spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they did not listen.

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King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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