And he turned around, and when he saw them, he cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys.
Proverbs 19:29 - Revised Standard Version Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Judgments are prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the backs of [self-confident] fools. [Isa. 32:6.] American Standard Version (1901) Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools. Common English Bible Punishments were made for mockers, and blows for the backs of fools. Catholic Public Domain Version Judgments are prepared for those who ridicule. And striking hammers are prepared for the bodies of the foolish. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools. |
And he turned around, and when he saw them, he cursed them in the name of the Lord. And two she-bears came out of the woods and tore forty-two of the boys.
Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
“How long, O simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will scoffers delight in their scoffing and fools hate knowledge?
I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when panic strikes you,
On the lips of him who has understanding wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of him who lacks sense.
A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.
A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the back of fools.
Toward the scorners he is scornful, but to the humble he shows favor.
All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself; if you scoff, you alone will bear it.
Now therefore do not scoff, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord God of hosts upon the whole land.
For the ruthless shall come to naught and the scoffer cease, and all who watch to do evil shall be cut off,
then if the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the judge shall cause him to lie down and be beaten in his presence with a number of stripes in proportion to his offense.
For the Lord disciplines him whom he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”