Parallel Verses

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.

Darby Translation

Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes 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 shall scorn judgment, and the mouth of the wicked shall cover iniquity. 29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers,
And blows for the back of fools.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of the prudent wisdom is found and is a rod unto the back of him that is void of understanding.

Proverbs 9:12

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

Proverbs 3:34

Surely he scorns the scorners; but he gives grace unto the humble.

Proverbs 7:22

He went after her straightway, as an ox goes to the slaughter or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,

Proverbs 17:10

Reproof is of more benefit to a wise man than a hundred stripes to a fool.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.

Isaiah 28:22

Now therefore do not be mockers lest your bands be made strong: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of the hosts that consumption and destruction are determined upon the whole earth.

Isaiah 29:20

For the violent one shall be done away with, and the scorner shall be consumed, and all those that rose early unto iniquity shall be cut off:

Acts 13:40-41

Beware, therefore, lest what is spoken of in the prophets come upon you:

Hebrews 12:6

for whom the Lord loves, he chastens and scourges everyone whom he receives as a son.

2 Peter 3:3-7

knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts

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