Parallel Verses

Modern King James verseion

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

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 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 An ungodly witness scorns judgment, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes 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 him who has understanding, wisdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him who is without understanding.

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself; but if you scorn, you alone shall bear it.

Proverbs 3:34

Surely He scorns the scorners; but He gives grace to the lowly.

Proverbs 7:22

He goes after her immediately, like an ox goes to the slaughter, or like a fool to the correction of the stocks;

Proverbs 17:10

A reproof enters more into a wise man than a thousand stripes into a fool.

Proverbs 18:6

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

Isaiah 28:22

So then do not be mockers, lest your bands be made strong; for I have heard from the Lord Jehovah of Hosts that a full end is decreed on all the earth.

Isaiah 29:20

For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scorner is destroyed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off;

Acts 13:40-41

Therefore beware lest that come on you which is spoken of in the Prophets:

Hebrews 12:6

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

2 Peter 3:3-7

First, knowing this, that there will come in the last days scoffers walking according to their own lusts

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