Proverbs 19:29

The Message

The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way; only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.

Cross References

2 Kings 2:24

Elisha turned, took one look at them, and cursed them in the name of God. Two bears charged out of the underbrush and knocked them about, ripping them limb from limb—forty-two children in all!

Psalm 1:1

How well God must like you— you don’t walk in the ruts of those blind-as-bats, you don’t stand with the good-for-nothings, you don’t take your seat among the know-it-alls.

Proverbs 1:22

“Simpletons! How long will you wallow in ignorance? Cynics! How long will you feed your cynicism? Idiots! How long will you refuse to learn? About face! I can revise your life. Look, I’m ready to pour out my spirit on you; I’m ready to tell you all I know. As it is, I’ve called, but you’ve turned a deaf ear; I’ve reached out to you, but you’ve ignored me.

Proverbs 10:13

You’ll find wisdom on the lips of a person of insight, but the shortsighted needs a slap in the face.

Proverbs 17:10

A quiet rebuke to a person of good sense does more than a whack on the head of a fool.

Proverbs 18:6

The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him.

Proverbs 26:3

A whip for the racehorse, a tiller for the sailboat— and a stick for the back of fools!