Proverbs 19:29

New International Reader's Version

Those who make fun of others will be judged. Foolish people will be punished.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:24

He turned around and looked at them. And he asked for bad things to happen to them. He did it in the name of the Lord. Then two bears came out of the woods. They attacked 42 of the boys.

Psalm 1:1

Blessed is the person who obeys the law of the Lord. They don’t follow the advice of evil people. They don’t make a habit of doing what sinners do. They don’t join those who make fun of the Lord and his law.

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you childish people love your childish ways? How long will you rude people enjoy making fun of God and others? How long will you foolish people hate knowledge?

Proverbs 1:26

So I will laugh at you when you are in danger. I will make fun of you when hard times come.

Proverbs 10:13

Wisdom is found on the lips of those who understand what is right. But those who have no sense are punished.

Proverbs 17:10

A person who understands what is right learns more from just a warning than a foolish person learns from 100 strokes with a whip.

Proverbs 18:6

What foolish people say leads to arguing. They are just asking for a beating.

Proverbs 26:3

A whip is for a horse, and a harness is for a donkey. And a beating is for the backs of foolish people.

Proverbs 3:34

He makes fun of proud people who make fun of others. But he gives grace to those who are humble and treated badly.

Proverbs 7:22

All at once he followed her. He was like an ox going to be killed. He was like a deer stepping into a trap

Proverbs 9:12

If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you. If you make fun of others, you alone will suffer.

Isaiah 28:22

Now stop making fun of me. If you don’t, your chains will become heavier. The Lord who rules over all has spoken to me. The Lord has told me he has ordered that the whole land be destroyed.

Isaiah 29:20

Those who don’t show any pity will vanish. Those who make fun of others will disappear. All those who look for ways to do what is evil will be cut off.

Deuteronomy 25:2

The guilty one might have done something that’s worthy of a beating. Then the judge will make them lie down and be beaten with a whip right there in court. The number of strokes should fit the crime.

Hebrews 12:6

The Lord trains the one he loves. He corrects everyone he accepts as his son.” (Proverbs 3:11,12)