Proverbs 19:29

29 Judgments are prepared for 1scoffers, And 2blows for the back of fools.

Proverbs 19:29 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 19:29

Judgments are prepared for scorners
Either by the civil magistrate, or by the Lord, and indeed by both; and if they miss the one, they will certainly meet the other; though they mock at present punishment and a future judgment, yet everlasting fire is prepared for them, ( Matthew 25:41 ) ; and stripes for the back of fools;
as scorners are; which shall be inflicted on them sooner or later; if they are not stricken with the stripes of men, they shall endure the strokes of divine justice and vengeance hereafter.

Proverbs 19:29 In-Context

27 Cease listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.
29 Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.

Cross References 2

  • 1. Psalms 1:1; Proverbs 9:12
  • 2. Proverbs 10:13; Proverbs 18:6; Proverbs 26:3

Footnotes 1

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