Proverbs 19:29

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 26:3 : 3 A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.
  • Prov 10:13 : 13 In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.
  • Prov 9:12 : 12 If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if your heart is full of pride, you only will have the pain of it.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
  • Prov 3:34 : 34 He makes sport of the men of pride, but he gives grace to the gentle-hearted.
  • Prov 7:22 : 22 The simple man goes after her, like an ox going to its death, like a roe pulled by a cord;
  • Isa 28:22 : 22 And now, take care that you do not make sport of him, or your bands will be made strong; for I have had word from the Lord, the Lord of armies, of an end, of a complete end, which is to come on all the land.
  • Isa 29:20 : 20 For the cruel one has come to nothing; and those who make sport of the Lord are gone; and those who are watching to do evil are cut off:
  • Acts 13:40-41 : 40 So take care that these words of the prophets do not come true for you; 41 See, you doubters, have wonder and come to your end; for I will do a thing in your days to which you will not give belief, even if it is made clear to you.
  • Heb 12:6 : 6 For the Lord sends punishment on his loved ones; everyone whom he takes as his son has experience of his rod.
  • 2 Pet 3:3-7 : 3 Having first of all the knowledge that in the last days there will be men who, ruled by their evil desires, will make sport of holy things, 4 Saying, Where is the hope of his coming? From the death of the fathers till now everything has gone on as it was from the making of the world. 5 But in taking this view they put out of their minds the memory that in the old days there was a heaven, and an earth lifted out of the water and circled by water, by the word of God; 6 And that the world which then was came to an end through the overflowing of the waters. 7 But the present heaven and the present earth have been kept for destruction by fire, which is waiting for them on the day of the judging and destruction of evil men.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 26:3-5
    3 verses
    79%

    3 A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.

    4 Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

    5 Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 19:25
    77%

    25 When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

  • Prov 24:9
    76%

    9 The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.

  • Prov 19:28
    76%

    28 A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

  • Prov 17:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10 A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

    11 An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

  • Prov 18:6
    75%

    6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

  • Job 19:29
    75%

    29 Be in fear of the sword, for the sword is the punishment for such things, so that you may be certain that there is a judge.

  • Prov 21:11
    74%

    11 When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

  • Prov 9:7
    74%

    7 He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

    15 Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

  • Prov 14:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

    9 In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.

  • Prov 10:13
    73%

    13 In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

  • Prov 29:1
    72%

    1 A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

  • Prov 29:8-9
    2 verses
    72%

    8 Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

    9 If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

  • Ps 107:17
    72%

    17 Foolish men, because of their sins, and because of their wrongdoing, are troubled;

  • Prov 26:9-10
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    72%

    9 Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.

    10 Like an archer wounding all who go by, is a foolish man overcome by drink.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Deut 25:2
    72%

    2 And if the wrongdoer is to undergo punishment by whipping, the judge will give orders for him to go down on his face and be whipped before him, the number of the blows being in relation to his crime.

  • Prov 14:6
    72%

    6 The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

  • Prov 15:5
    72%

    5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Isa 29:20-21
    2 verses
    71%

    20 For the cruel one has come to nothing; and those who make sport of the Lord are gone; and those who are watching to do evil are cut off:

    21 Who give help to a man in a wrong cause, and who put a net for the feet of him who gives decisions in the public place, taking away a man's right without cause.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24 The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

  • Prov 19:3
    71%

    3 By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

  • Prov 15:12
    71%

    12 The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 1:22
    71%

    22 How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

  • Prov 19:10
    71%

    10 Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

  • Prov 17:5
    71%

    5 Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

  • Prov 13:1
    70%

    1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

  • Job 22:19
    70%

    19 The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,

  • Job 36:17
    70%

    17 ...

  • Prov 18:3
    70%

    3 When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.

  • Prov 12:16
    70%

    16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

  • Prov 17:25
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    25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitter pain to her who gave him birth.

  • Prov 3:35
    70%

    35 The wise will have glory for their heritage, but shame will be the reward of the foolish.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24 Their wisdom is a crown to the wise, but their foolish behaviour is round the head of the unwise.

  • Prov 14:33
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    33 Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 13:18
    70%

    18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

  • Prov 19:19
    70%

    19 A man of great wrath will have to take his punishment: for if you get him out of trouble you will have to do it again.

  • Prov 23:9
    70%

    9 Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words.

  • Prov 29:11
    69%

    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • 2 Cor 11:19
    69%

    19 For you put up with the foolish gladly, being wise yourselves.

  • Prov 22:10
    69%

    10 Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

  • Exod 21:25
    69%

    25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, blow for blow.