Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.

New American Standard Bible

Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And blows for the back of fools.

King James Version

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Holman Bible

Judgments are prepared for mockers,
and beatings for the backs of fools.


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International Standard Version

Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.

A Conservative Version

Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the back of fools.

American Standard Version

Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

Amplified


Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And beatings for the backs of [thickheaded] fools.

Bible in Basic English

Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.

Julia Smith Translation

Judgment was prepared for those mocking, and blows for the back of the foolish.

King James 2000

Judgments are prepared for scoffers and stripes for the back of fools.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Judgments are prepared for the scoffers, and flogging for the back of fools.

Modern King James verseion

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Punishments are ordained for the scornful, and stripes for fools' backs.

NET Bible

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.

New Heart English Bible

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

The Emphasized Bible

Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.

Webster

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

World English Bible

Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Youngs Literal Translation

Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁפט 
Shephet 
Usage: 16

and stripes
מהלמּה 
Mahalummah 
Usage: 2

for the back
גּו 
Gev 
Usage: 7

Verse Info

Context Readings

Foolproof Instructions

28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of an intelligent man wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

Proverbs 9:12

If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Proverbs 3:34

He indeed scorneth the scorners; but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Proverbs 7:22

He went after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, and as stocks serve for the correction of the fool;

Proverbs 17:10

A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for stripes.

Isaiah 28:22

Now therefore be ye not scorners, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard from the Lord Jehovah of hosts a consumption, and one determined, upon the whole land.

Isaiah 29:20

For the terrible one shall come to nought, and the scorner shall be no more, and all that watch for iniquity shall be cut off,

Acts 13:40-41

See therefore that that which is spoken in the prophets do not come upon you,

Hebrews 12:6

for whom the Lord loves he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives.

2 Peter 3:3-7

knowing this first, that there shall come at the close of the days mockers with mocking, walking according to their own lusts,

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