Proverbs 19:29 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 19:29

Note, 1. Scorners are fools. Those that ridicule things sacred and serious do but make themselves ridiculous. Their folly shall be manifest unto all men. 2. Those that scorn judgments cannot escape them, Prov. 19:28. The unbelief of man shall not make God's threatenings of no effect; those that devour iniquity swallow the hook with the bait. The civil magistrate has judgments prepared for scorners, for otherwise he would bear the sword in vain; but if he be remiss, and connive at sin, yet... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:29

Judgments are prepared for scorners ,.... Either by the civil magistrate, or by the Lord, and indeed by both; and if they miss the one, they will certainly meet the other; though they mock at present punishment and a future judgment, yet everlasting fire is prepared for them, Matthew 25:41 ; and stripes for the back of fools ; as scorners are; which shall be inflicted on them sooner or later; if they are not stricken with the stripes of men, they shall endure the strokes of divine... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:29

Stripes for the back of fools - Profane and wicked men expose themselves to the punishments denounced against such by just laws. Avoid, therefore, both their company and their end. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:22-29

Mixed maxims of life-wisdom I. HUMAN KINDNESS . ( Proverbs 19:22 .) There is no purer delight than in the feelings of love and the practical exercise of universal kindness. If the mere pleasure of the selfish and the benevolent life be the criterion, without question the latter has the advantage. II. TRUTHFULNESS . ( Proverbs 19:22 , Proverbs 19:28 .) So the honest poor outweighs the rich or successful liar in intrinsic happiness as well as in repute. The worthless... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:29

Judgments are prepared for scorners (see on Proverbs 19:25 ). The judgments here are those inflicted by the providence of God, as in Proverbs 3:34 . Scorners may deride and affect to scorn the judgments of God and man, but they are warned that retribution awaits them. And stripes for the back of fools; Vulgate, Et mallei percutientes stultorum corporibus (comp. Proverbs 10:13 : Proverbs 26:3 ). We had the word here rendered "stripes" ( מַהַלוּמוֹת , mahalumoth ) in ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 19:29

Proverbs 19:29 . Judgments are prepared for scorners Either by men, or, at least, by God; although they be deferred for a time, yet they are treasured up for them, and shall infallibly be inflicted upon them: and stripes for the back of fools Nor shall other sinners escape, who sin through want of consideration, but they also shall be punished, though in a less degree. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 19:1-29

Lessons heeded and ignored (19:1-29)Moral uprightness is more important than wealth, and wise action is more important than hasty action. People are foolish when they blame God for the trouble they bring upon themselves through their own mistakes (19:1-3).Often the reason the rich have many friends is that these ‘friends’ hope to gain personally from their wealth or influence (4-6). The poor lose their friends, though in a sense they are rich if they maintain their understanding (7-8). People... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 19:29

"Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.""The judgments and `stripes' mentioned here do not refer to punishments meted out by a court of justice; but they always refer to the judgments of God, although inflicted by human instrumentality."[24] Regardless of the laws of men, it is God who condemns scoffers and also that class of wicked men called, invariably in Proverbs, `fools.' read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 19:29

29. Their punishment is sure, fixed, and ready (compare Proverbs 3:34; Proverbs 10:13). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:1-29

1. Fool] read, ’rich’ (Proverbs 28:6). 2. Read, ’Also, desire without knowledge,’ etc. Desires must be controlled by knowledge. The hasty in action will miss his mark. ’While the discreet advise, the fool doth his business.’3. Perverteth] RV ’subverteth.’ It is his own fault, yet he blames God for it. 6. Great nobles and great donors are always sought after.10. Delight] RV ’delicate living.’ He cannot appreciate refinement. Slaves have often risen to great power in the East: the danger is that... read more