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Proverbs 29:1

29 He awho is often rebuked, and hardens his neck,

Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

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Proverbs 29:1 — The New International Version (NIV)

Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes

will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.

Proverbs 29:1 — English Standard Version (ESV)

He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,

will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

Proverbs 29:1 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck,

Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Proverbs 29:1 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism

will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.

Proverbs 29:1 — New Century Version (NCV)

Whoever is stubborn after being corrected many times

will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.

Proverbs 29:1 — American Standard Version (ASV)

He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck

Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy

Proverbs 29:1 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Proverbs 29:1 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

A person who will not bend after many warnings 

will suddenly be broken beyond repair. 

Proverbs 29:1 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

One who becomes stiff-necked,

after many reprimands

will be shattered instantly—

beyond recovery.

Proverbs 29:1 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn,

will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

Proverbs 29:1 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

A man who is reproved, being stubborn of neck—

suddenly he will be broken, and there will not be healing.

Proverbs 29:1 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

A man who still won’t obey after being warned many times

will suddenly be destroyed. Nothing can save him.

Proverbs 29:1 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

A man who hardens his neck after much reproof

Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.


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