Proverbs 29:1

New International Reader's Version

Whoever still won’t obey after being warned many times will suddenly be destroyed. Nothing can save them.

Cross References

1 Kings 17:1

Elijah was from Tishbe in the land of Gilead. He said to Ahab, “I serve the Lord. He is the God of Israel. You can be sure that he lives. And you can be just as sure that there won’t be any dew or rain on the whole land. There won’t be any during the next few years. It won’t come until I say so.”

1 Kings 18:18

“I haven’t made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “But you and your father’s family have. You have turned away from the Lord’s commands. You have followed gods that are named Baal.

1 Kings 20:42

He told the king, “The Lord says, ‘You have set a man free. But I had said he should be set apart to the Lord in a special way to be destroyed. So you must pay for his life with yours. You must pay for his people’s lives with the lives of your people.’ ”

1 Kings 22:28

Micaiah announced, “Do you really think you will return safely? If you do, the Lord hasn’t spoken through me.” He continued, “All of you people, remember what I’ve said!”

2 Chronicles 25:16

While the prophet was still speaking, the king spoke to him. He said, “Did I ask you for advice? Stop! If you don’t, you will be struck down.” So the prophet stopped. But then he said, “I know that God has decided to destroy you. That’s because you have worshiped other gods. You haven’t listened to my advice.”

2 Chronicles 33:10

The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people. But they didn’t pay any attention to him.

2 Chronicles 36:13

Zedekiah also refused to remain under the control of King Nebuchadnezzar. The king had forced Zedekiah to make a promise in God’s name. But Zedekiah’s heart became very stubborn. He wouldn’t turn to the Lord, the God of Israel.

Nehemiah 9:29

“You warned them so that they would obey your law again. But they became proud. They didn’t obey your commands. They sinned against your rules. You said, ‘Anyone who obeys my rules will live by them.’ But the people didn’t care about that. They turned their backs on you. They became very stubborn. They refused to listen to you.

Job 9:4

His wisdom is deep. His power is great. No one opposes him and comes away unharmed.

Exodus 9:7

Pharaoh searched and found out what had happened. He discovered that not even one animal that belonged to the Israelites had died. But he was still very stubborn. He wouldn’t let the people go.

Proverbs 28:14

Blessed is the one who always trembles in front of God. But anyone who makes their heart stubborn will get into trouble.

Proverbs 28:18

Anyone who lives without blame is kept safe. But anyone whose path is crooked will fall into the pit.

Proverbs 28:28

When those who are evil take charge, other people hide. But when those who are evil die, godly people grow stronger.

Proverbs 6:15

Trouble will catch up with him in an instant. He will suddenly be destroyed, and nothing can save him.

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 48:4

I knew how stubborn you were. Your neck muscles were as unbending as iron. Your forehead was as hard as bronze.

Jeremiah 14:19

Lord, have you completely turned your back on Judah? Do you hate the city of Zion? Why have you made us suffer? We can’t be healed. We hoped peace would come. But nothing good has happened to us. We hoped we would finally be healed. But all we got was terror.

Jeremiah 17:23

But they did not listen. They did not pay any attention to me. They were stubborn. They would not listen or pay attention when I corrected them.

Jeremiah 36:31

I will punish him and his children and his attendants. I will punish them for their sinful ways. I will bring on them all the trouble I said I would. And I will bring it on the people of Jerusalem and Judah. They have not listened to me.” ’ ”

Habakkuk 2:7

Those you owe money to will suddenly rise up. They will wake up and make you tremble with fear. Then they will take away everything you have.

John 13:18

“I am not talking about all of you. I know the ones I have chosen. But this will happen so that this passage of Scripture will come true. It says, ‘The one who shared my bread has turned against me.’ (Psalm 41:9)

John 13:26

Jesus answered, “It is the one I will give this piece of bread to. I will give it to him after I have dipped it in the dish.” He dipped the piece of bread. Then he gave it to Judas, son of Simon Iscariot.

Acts 1:18

Judas bought a field with the payment he received for the evil thing he had done. He fell down headfirst in the field. His body burst open. All his insides spilled out.

Acts 1:25

Show us who should take the place of Judas as an apostle. He gave up being an apostle to go where he belongs.”

1 Thessalonians 5:3

People will be saying that everything is peaceful and safe. Then suddenly they will be destroyed. It will happen like birth pains coming on a pregnant woman. None of the people will escape.

1 Samuel 2:25

If a person sins against someone else, God can help that sinner. But if anyone sins against the Lord, who can help them?” In spite of what their father Eli said, his sons didn’t pay any attention to his warning. That’s because the Lord had already decided to put them to death.

1 Samuel 2:34

“ ‘Something is going to happen to your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas. When it does, it will show you that what I am saying is true. They will both die on the same day.