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Proverbs 29:1
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KJ21
He that, being often reproved, stiffeneth his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
ASV
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
AMP
He who hardens his neck and refuses instruction after being often reproved (corrected, criticized), Will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
AMPC
He who, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed—and that without remedy.
BRG
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
CSB
One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly— beyond recovery.
CSBA
One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly – beyond recovery.
CEB
One who stays stubborn after many corrections will be suddenly broken, beyond healing.
CJB
He who remains stiffnecked after much rebuke will be suddenly and incurably broken.
CEV
If you keep being stubborn after many warnings, you will suddenly discover you have gone too far.
DARBY
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.
DRA
The man that with a stiff neck despiseth him that reproveth him, shall suddenly be destroyed: and health shall not follow him.
ERV
Some people refuse to bend when someone corrects them. Eventually they will break, and there will be no one to repair the damage.
EASY
You may warn a proud person many times, but he will not listen to you. Trouble will suddenly happen to him and he will not escape.
EHV
A person who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will be broken suddenly, and there will be no cure.
ESV
He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
ESVUK
He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
EXB
Whoever is ·stubborn [L stiff-necked] after being corrected many times will suddenly be ·hurt [broken] beyond ·cure [healing].
GNV
A man that hardeneth his neck when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed, and cannot be cured.
GW
A person who will not bend after many warnings will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
GNT
If you get more stubborn every time you are corrected, one day you will be crushed and never recover.
HCSB
One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly— beyond recovery.
ICB
Some people are still stubborn after they have been corrected many times. But they will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.
ISV
After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning.
JUB
¶ He that being often reproved hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed and that without remedy.
KJV
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
AKJV
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
LSB
A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
LEB
A man who is reproved, being stubborn of neck— suddenly he will be broken, and there will not be healing.
TLB
The man who is often reproved but refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be broken and never have another chance.
MSG
For people who hate discipline and only get more stubborn, There’ll come a day when life tumbles in and they break, but by then it’ll be too late to help them.
MEV
He who is often reproved, yet hardens his neck, will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
NOG
A person who will not bend after many warnings will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
NABRE
Those stiff-necked in the face of reproof in an instant will be shattered beyond cure.
NASB
A person often rebuked who becomes obstinate Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.
NASB1995
A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.
NCB
One who remains stubborn despite frequent reproof will suddenly be crushed beyond hope of repair.
NCV
Whoever is stubborn after being corrected many times will suddenly be hurt beyond cure.
NET
The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.
NIRV
Whoever still won’t obey after being warned many times will suddenly be destroyed. Nothing can save them.
NIV
Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
NIVUK
Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed – without remedy.
NKJV
He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
NLV
A man who does not listen after many strong words are spoken to him will be destroyed all at once and without help.
NLT
Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.
NRSVA
One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
NRSVACE
One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
NRSVCE
One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
NRSVUE
One who is often reproved, yet remains stubborn, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
OJB
He, that being often reproved, stiffeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without marpeh (remedy).
RGT
A man who hardens his neck when he is rebuked shall suddenly be destroyed, and cannot be cured.
RSV
He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
RSVCE
He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.
TLV
One who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.
VOICE
The one who remains defiant after repeated reprimands will suddenly be shattered, and there will be no remedy for him.
WEB
He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.
WYC
Sudden perishing shall come [up]on that man, that with hard noll, that is, (with) an obstinate soul, despiseth a blamer (despiseth a rebuker); and health shall not follow him.
YLT
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
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