Proverbs 19:29

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:3 : 3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.
  • Prov 10:13 : 13 In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.
  • Prov 9:12 : 12 If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
  • Prov 3:34 : 34 Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.
  • Prov 7:22 : 22 He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as [one in] fetters to the correction of the fool;
  • Isa 28:22 : 22 Now therefore be ye not scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for a decree of destruction have I heard from the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, upon the whole earth.
  • Isa 29:20 : 20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;
  • Acts 13:40-41 : 40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon [you] which is spoken in the prophets: 41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish; For I work a work in your days, A work which ye shall in no wise believe, if one declare it unto you.
  • Heb 12:6 : 6 For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.
  • 2 Pet 3:3-7 : 3 knowing this first, that in the last days mockers shall come with mockery, walking after their own lusts, 4 and saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for, from the day that the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. 5 For this they willfully forget, that there were heavens from of old, and an earth compacted out of water and amidst water, by the word of God; 6 by which means the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished: 7 but the heavens that now are, and the earth, by the same word have been stored up for fire, being reserved against the day of judgment and destruction of ungodly men.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    79%

    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 19:25
    77%

    25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 24:9
    76%

    9The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 19:28
    76%

    28A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

  • Prov 17:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Prov 18:6
    75%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Job 19:29
    75%

    29Be ye afraid of the sword: For wrath [bringeth] the punishments of the sword, That ye may know there is a judgment.

  • Prov 21:11
    74%

    11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 9:7
    74%

    7He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

    15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; [But] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Prov 14:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

    9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

  • Prov 10:13
    73%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 29:1
    72%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 29:8-9
    2 verses
    72%

    8Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

    9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

  • Ps 107:17
    72%

    17Fools because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, are afflicted.

  • Prov 26:9-10
    2 verses
    72%

    9[ As] a thorn that goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, So is a parable in the mouth of fools.

    10[As] an archer that woundeth all, So is he that hireth a fool and he that hireth them that pass by.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Deut 25:2
    72%

    2and it shall be, if the wicked man be worthy to be beaten, that the judge shall cause him to lie down, and to be beaten before his face, according to his wickedness, by number.

  • Prov 14:6
    72%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Isa 29:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;

    21that make a man an offender in [his] cause, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just with a thing of nought.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Prov 15:12
    71%

    12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

  • Prov 1:22
    71%

    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 19:10
    71%

    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 17:5
    71%

    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 13:1
    70%

    1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

  • Job 22:19
    70%

    19The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,

  • Job 36:17
    70%

    17But thou art full of the judgment of the wicked: Judgment and justice take hold [on thee] .

  • Prov 18:3
    70%

    3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach.

  • Prov 12:16
    70%

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 17:25
    70%

    25A foolish son is a grief to his father, And bitterness to her that bare him.

  • Prov 3:35
    70%

    35The wise shall inherit glory; But shame shall be the promotion of fools.

  • Prov 14:24
    70%

    24The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 14:33
    70%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 13:18
    70%

    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 19:19
    70%

    19A man of great wrath shall bear the penalty; For if thou deliver [him], thou must do it yet again.

  • Prov 23:9
    70%

    9Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 29:11
    69%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • 2 Cor 11:19
    69%

    19For ye bear with the foolish gladly, being wise [yourselves] .

  • Prov 22:10
    69%

    10Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

  • Exod 21:25
    69%

    25burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.