Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

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 false witness laugheth judgement to scorn; and the mouth of the ungodly eateth up wickedness. 29 Punishments are ordained for the scornful, and stripes for fools' backs.

Cross References

Proverbs 26:3

Unto the horse belongeth a whip, to the Ass a bridle, and a rod to the fool's back.

Proverbs 10:13

In the lips of him that hath understanding a man shall find wisdom; but the rod belongeth to the back of the foolish.

Proverbs 9:12

If thou be wise, thy wisdom shall do thyself good: but if thou thinkest scorn thereof, it shall be thine own harm.

Proverbs 3:34

As for the scornful, he shall laugh them to scorn, but he shall give grace unto the lowly.

Proverbs 7:22

suddenly to follow her - as it were an ox to the slaughter, and like as it were a fool that laugheth when he goeth to the stocks to be punished -

Proverbs 17:10

One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle.

Isaiah 28:22

And therefore make no mocks at it, that your captivity increase not. For I have heard the LORD God of Hosts say that there shall come a sudden destruction and plague upon the whole earth.

Isaiah 29:20

Then shall the furious people cease, and the mockers shall be put away, and all they that do wrong shall be plucked out,

Acts 13:40-41

Beware therefore lest that fall on you, which is spoken of in the prophets,

Hebrews 12:6

For whom the Lord loveth, him he chasteneth: yea, and he scourgeth every son that he receiveth."

2 Peter 3:3-7

This first understand: that there shall come in the last days mockers, which will walk after their own lusts

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