Proverbs 29:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Those stiff-necked in the face of reproof in an instant will be shattered beyond cure.

Cross References

1 Kings 17:1

Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab: “As the Lord, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, during these years there shall be no dew or rain except at my word.”

1 Kings 18:18

He answered, “It is not I who disturb Israel, but you and your father’s house, by forsaking the commands of the Lord and you by following the Baals.

1 Kings 20:42

He said to him: “The Lord says, Because you have set free the man I put under the ban, your life shall pay for his life, your people for his people.”

1 Kings 22:28

But Micaiah said, “If you return in safety, the Lord has not spoken through me.” (He also said, “Hear, O peoples, all of you.”) Ahab at Ramoth-gilead.

2 Chronicles 25:16

While he was still speaking, however, the king said to him: “Have you been appointed the king’s counselor? Stop! Why should you have to be killed?” Therefore the prophet stopped. But he said, “I know that God’s counsel is your destruction, for by doing this you have refused to listen to my counsel.” Amaziah Punished.

2 Chronicles 33:10

The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention. Manasseh’s Conversion.

2 Chronicles 36:13

He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. He became stiff-necked and hardened his heart rather than return to the Lord, the God of Israel.

Nehemiah 9:29

You bore witness against them, to bring them back to your law. But they were insolent and would not obey your commandments; They sinned against your ordinances, which give life to those who keep them. They turned stubborn backs, stiffened their necks, and would not obey.

Job 9:4

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has withstood him and remained whole?

Exodus 9:7

But although Pharaoh found upon inquiry that not even so much as one of the livestock of the Israelites had died, he remained obstinate and would not let the people go. Sixth Plague: The Boils.

Proverbs 28:14

Happy those who always fear; but those who harden their hearts fall into evil.

Proverbs 28:18

Whoever walks blamelessly is safe, but one whose ways are crooked falls into a pit.

Proverbs 28:28

When the wicked prevail, people hide; but at their fall the just abound.

Proverbs 6:15

Therefore their doom comes suddenly; in an instant they are crushed beyond cure.

Isaiah 28:22

Now, cease scoffing, lest your bonds be tightened, For I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord, the God of hosts, for the whole land.

Isaiah 48:4

Because I know that you are stubborn and that your neck is an iron sinew and your forehead bronze,

Jeremiah 14:19

Have you really cast Judah off? Is Zion loathsome to you? Why have you struck us a blow that cannot be healed? We wait for peace, to no avail; for a time of healing, but terror comes instead.

Jeremiah 17:23

though they did not listen or give ear, but stiffened their necks so they could not hear or take correction.

Jeremiah 36:31

I will punish him and his descendants and his officials for their wickedness; upon them, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and the people of Judah I will bring all the evil threats to which they did not listen.

Habakkuk 2:7

Will your debtors not rise suddenly? Will they not awake, those who make you tremble? You will become their spoil!

John 13:18

I am not speaking of all of you. I know those whom I have chosen. But so that the scripture might be fulfilled, ‘The one who ate my food has raised his heel against me.’

John 13:26

Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I hand the morsel after I have dipped it.” So he dipped the morsel and [took it and] handed it to Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot.

Acts 1:18

He bought a parcel of land with the wages of his iniquity, and falling headlong, he burst open in the middle, and all his insides spilled out.

Acts 1:25

to take the place in this apostolic ministry from which Judas turned away to go to his own place.”

1 Thessalonians 5:3

When people are saying, “Peace and security,” then sudden disaster comes upon them, like labor pains upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

1 Samuel 2:25

If someone sins against another, anyone can intercede for the sinner with the Lord; but if anyone sins against the Lord, who can intercede for the sinner?” But they disregarded their father’s warning, since the Lord wanted them dead.

1 Samuel 2:34

This is a sign for you—what happens to your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas. Both of them will die on the same day.