Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs 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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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 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the wicked person feeds on iniquity. 29 Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.



Cross References

Proverbs 26:3

A whip is for the horses, a bridle is for the donkey, a rod is for the back of fools.

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom characterizes the speech of the discerning, but the rod is for the backs of those lacking discernment.

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, your wisdom will assist you. If you mock, you alone will be held responsible.

Proverbs 3:34

Though God scoffs at scoffers, he gives grace to the humble.

Proverbs 7:22

All of a sudden he follows her like an ox fit for slaughter or like a fool fit for a trap

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding than a hundred lashes to a fool.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.

Isaiah 28:22

But as for you, don't start mocking, or your chains will become tighter; for I have heard from the LORD of the Heavenly Armies about destruction, and it is decreed against the whole land.

Isaiah 29:20

For the ruthless will vanish, and mockers will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down

Acts 13:40-41

So be careful that what the prophets said doesn't happen to you:

Hebrews 12:6

For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and he punishes every son he accepts."

2 Peter 3:3-7

First of all you must understand this: In the last days mockers will come and, following their own desires, will ridicule us

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