Proverbs 29:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 29:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 29:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 29:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.”

Proverbs 29:1 — World English Bible

Proverbs 29:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 29:1 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 29:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.”

Proverbs 29:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 29:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 29:1 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 29:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.”

Proverbs 29:1 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 29:1 in Context — Proverbs 29

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

2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

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What Does Proverbs 29:1 Mean?

Proverbs 29:1 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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