Proverbs 29:1
Strong's Lexicon
A man who
אִ֣ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

remains stiff-necked
מַקְשֶׁה־ (maq·šeh-)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7185: 1) to be hard, be severe, be fierce, be harsh 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be hard, be difficult 1a2) to be hard, be severe 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be ill-treated 1b2) to be hard pressed 1c) (Piel) to have severe labour (of women) 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to make difficult, make difficulty 1d2) to make severe, make burdensome 1d3) to make hard, make stiff, make stubborn 1d3a) of obstinacy (fig) 1d4) to show stubbornness

עֹ֑רֶף (‘ō·rep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6203: 1) neck, back of the neck, back 1a) back of the neck 1a1) of fleeing foe 1a2) of apostasy (fig.) 1b) stiff of neck, obstinate (fig.)

after much reproof
תּ֭וֹכָחוֹת (tō·w·ḵā·ḥō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 8433: 1) rebuke, correction, reproof, punishment, chastisement 2) argument, reproof 2a) argument, impeachment 2b) reproof, chiding 2c) correction, rebuke

will suddenly
פֶּ֥תַע (pe·ṯa‘)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 6621: 1) suddenness, in an instant

be shattered
יִ֝שָּׁבֵ֗ר (yiš·šā·ḇêr)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7665: 1) to break, break in pieces 1a) (Qal) 1a1) break, break in or down, rend violently, wreck, crush, quench 1a2) to break, rupture (fig) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be broken, be maimed, be crippled, be wrecked 1b2) to be broken, be crushed (fig) 1c) (Piel) to shatter, break 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to break out, bring to the birth 1e) (Hophal) to be broken, be shattered

beyond recovery.
מַרְפֵּֽא׃ (mar·pê)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4832: 1) health, healing, cure 1a) healing, cure 1b) health, profit, sound (of mind) 1c) healing 1c1) incurable (with negative)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

Young's Literal Translation
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
One who becomes stiff-necked , after many reprimands will be shattered instantly — beyond recovery.

New American Standard Bible
A man who hardens [his] neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.

King James Bible
He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed--without remedy.

New Living Translation
Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be destroyed beyond recovery.

English Standard Version
He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck, will suddenly be broken beyond healing.

New American Standard Bible
A man who hardens his neck after much reproof Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.

King James Bible
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
One who becomes stiff-necked, after many reprimands will be shattered instantly-- beyond recovery.

International Standard Version
After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning.

NET Bible
The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

American Standard Version
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

English Revised Version
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck shall suddenly be broken, and that without remedy.

Young's Literal Translation
A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.
















Cross References
1 Samuel 2:25
If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

2 Chronicles 36:16
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?

Proverbs 1:24
Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;

Proverbs 6:15
Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy.

Proverbs 28:28
When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase.

Isaiah 48:4
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

Jeremiah 17:23
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.

Jeremiah 36:31
And I will punish him and his seed and his servants for their iniquity; and I will bring upon them, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and upon the men of Judah, all the evil that I have pronounced against them; but they hearkened not.

Habakkuk 2:7
Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them?

Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
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