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 An ungodly witness scorns judgment. The mouth of the wicked devours evil. 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 donkey, and a rod for the fool's back.

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found on the lips of the understanding (discerning). A rod is for the back of him who lacks understanding.

Proverbs 9:12

When you are wise you are wise for yourself. When you scoff you bear it alone.

Proverbs 3:34

He has no use for conceited people. He shows loving kindness to the humble.

Proverbs 7:22

He immediately goes after her. He is like a bull that goes to the slaughter. Or as a fool to the correction of the stocks,

Proverbs 17:10

Reproof influences a wise man more than a hundred stripes does to a fool.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips want to argue. His mouth calls for blows.

Isaiah 28:22

Do not be scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong. For I have heard from the Sovereign Lord Jehovah of Hosts that destruction is determined (decreed) upon the whole earth.

Isaiah 29:20

All who are cruel and arrogant will be extinguished. Those who live by crime will be removed.

Acts 13:40-41

Beware that what the prophets said does not happen to you.

Hebrews 12:6

Jehovah disciplines those he loves. In fact he scourges every son (child) he receives.

2 Peter 3:3-7

Know this first, that in the last days, mockers will come with mockery, walking after their own lusts,

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