King James Version
Proverbs 29:1 in the King James Version says “He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. He: Heb. A man o...” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. He: Heb. A man of reproofs”
Proverbs 29:1 · KJV
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. He: Heb. A man of reproofs
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. in: or, increased
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“He”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“that being often reproved”
H8433chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defense)
“hardeneth”
H7185properly, to be dense, i.e., tough or severe (in various applications)
“his neck”
H6203the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)
“shall suddenly”
H6621a wink, i.e., moment (used only [with or without preposition] adverbially, quickly or unexpectedly)
“and that without remedy”
H4832properly, curative, i.e., literally (concretely) a medicine, or (abstractly) a cure; figuratively (concretely) deliverance, or (abstractly) placidity
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