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Proverbs 29:1

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

KJV

Viro qui corripientem dura cervice contemnit, repentinus ei superveniet interitus, et eum sanitas non sequetur.

Vulgate

κρείσσων ἀνὴρ ἐλέγχων ἀνδρὸς σκληροτραχήλου, ἐξαπίνης γὰρ φλεγομένου αὐτοῦ οὐκ ἔστιν ἴασις.

LXX

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

ASV

אִ֣ישׁ תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת מַקְשֶׁה עֹ֑רֶף פֶּ֥תַע יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר וְ/אֵ֣ין מַרְפֵּֽא

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
אֵ֥ין
'yn
noun · 787×
י
y
noun · 28×
יַּקְשׁוּ֙
yqshv
verb · 27×
מַרְפֵּֽא
mrp'
noun · 15×
נִשְׁבְּר֥וּ
nshbrv
verb · 149×
עֹ֖רֶף
'rp
noun · 33×
פֶ֥תַע
pt'
noun · 7×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Kgs 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 w
  • 1Kgs 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.
  • 1Kgs 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
  • 1Kgs 21:20 — 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.
  • 1Kgs 22:20 — 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.
  • 1Kgs 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.
  • 1Kgs 22:34 — 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 ho
  • 1Sam 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
  • 1Sam 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.
  • 1Thess 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.
  • 1Thess 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.
  • 2Chr 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 Go
  • 2Chr 33:10 — And the LORD spake to Manasseh, and to his people: but they would not hearken.
  • 2Chr 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.
  • 2Chr 36:15 — 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:
  • 2Chr 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.
  • 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.
  • Dan 5:5 — In the same hour came forth fingers of a man’s hand, and wrote over against the candlestick upon the plaister of the wall of the king’s palace: and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote.
  • Deut 29:19 — And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thir
  • Eph 5:11 — And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
  • Exod 8:15 — But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.
  • Exod 32:9 — And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:
  • Ezek 3:19 — Yet if thou warn the wicked, and he turn not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
  • Gen 19:14 — And Lot went out, and spake unto his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Up, get you out of this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked unto his s
  • Hab 2:7 — Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?
  • Heb 3:8 — Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:
  • Isa 30:13 — 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.
  • Isa 30:13 — 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.
  • Isa 48:4 — Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
  • Isa 48:4 — Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
  • Jer 17:23 — But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
  • Jer 17:23 — But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
  • Jer 25:3 — 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 e
  • Jer 35:13 — 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.
  • Jer 36:31 — And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounce
  • Job 9:4 — He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?
  • John 6:70 — Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
  • John 13:10 — 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.
  • 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.