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Proverbs 29:1

Proverbs 29:1
He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

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Barnes' Notes

Shall be destroyed - literally, “shall be broken” Pro 6:15. Stress is laid on the suddenness in such a case of the long-delayed retribution.

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

hardenethhis neck like an obstinate and refractory ox. The same phrase occurs in Deu 10:16; 2Ki 17:14. Comp. the similar phrase, stiff-necked, or hard-necked(the Heb. root being the same) Exo 32:9;…