Proverbs 19:29
Modern Translations
New International Version
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

New Living Translation
Punishment is made for mockers, and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.

English Standard Version
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.

Berean Study Bible
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

New American Standard Bible
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.

NASB 1995
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.

NASB 1977
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.

Amplified Bible
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of [thickheaded] fools.

Christian Standard Bible
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Contemporary English Version
A stupid fool should expect to be punished.

Good News Translation
A conceited fool is sure to get a beating.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Punishments are set for mockers and beatings for the backs of fools.

International Standard Version
Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.

NET Bible
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

New King James Version
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.

King James 2000 Bible
Judgments are prepared for scoffers and stripes for the back of fools.

New Heart English Bible
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

World English Bible
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

American King James Version
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

American Standard Version
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

A Faithful Version
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the backs of fools.

Darby Bible Translation
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.

English Revised Version
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Webster's Bible Translation
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Iudgementes are ordeyned for the scornefull, and stripes for fooles backes.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Punyshmentes are ordened for the scornefull, and stripes for fooles backes.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, "" And stripes for the back of fools!

Young's Literal Translation
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!

Smith's Literal Translation
Judgment was prepared for those mocking, and blows for the back of the foolish.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Pains are prepared for those that are loud in judgment, and affliction for foolish people.

Lamsa Bible
Grief is prepared for those who scoff at justice, and a scourge for foolish people.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Judgments are prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Scourges are preparing for the intemperate, and punishments likewise for fools.
















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