Other translations
American Standard Version
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Pains are prepared for those that are loud in judgment, and affliction for foolish people.
Darby Bible Translation
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
God's Word
Punishments are set for mockers and beatings for the backs of fools.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
International Standard Version
Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.
NET Bible
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.
New American Standard Bible
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And blows for the back of fools.
New International Version
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
New Living Translation
Punishment is made for mockers, and the backs of fools are made to be beaten.
Webster's Bible Translation
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
The World English Bible
Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
EasyEnglish Bible
People who laugh at what is right will receive their punishment. Fools will be beaten, as they deserve.
Young‘s Literal Translation
Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!
New Life Version
Ways of punishing are made ready for those who laugh at the truth, and beatings are for the back of fools.
The Voice Bible
Severe penalties are prepared for those who mock, and fools expect their backs to be flogged.
Living Bible
Mockers and rebels shall be severely punished.
New Catholic Bible
Punishments were meant for scoffers and flogging for the backs of fools.
Legacy Standard Bible
Judgments are established for scoffers, And beatings for the back of fools.
Jubilee Bible 2000
Judgments are prepared for scorners and stripes for the back of fools.
Christian Standard Bible
Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.
Amplified Bible © 1954
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and stripes for the backs of [self-confident] fools.
New Century Version
People who make fun of wisdom will be punished, and the backs of foolish people will be beaten.
The Message
The irreverent have to learn reverence the hard way; only a slap in the face brings fools to attention.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
Punishments have been prepared for scoffers and beatings for the backs of fools.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.
Good News Translation®
A conceited fool is sure to get a beating.
Wycliffe Bible
Dooms be made ready to scorners; and hammers smiting be made ready to the bodies of fools. (Justice, or judgement, is prepared for mockers; and striking hammers be prepared for the bodies of fools.)
Contemporary English Version
A stupid fool should expect to be punished.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Punishments are prepared for scoffers and flogging for the backs of fools.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.
Common English Bible © 2011
Punishments were made for mockers, and blows for the backs of fools.
Amplified Bible © 2015
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of [thickheaded] fools.
English Standard Version Anglicised
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and beating for the backs of fools.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Rods are prepared for scoffers, and blows for the backs of fools.
New American Standard Bible
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.
The Expanded Bible
·People who make fun of wisdom will be punished [L Punishments were made for mockers], and ·the backs of foolish people will be beaten [L blows for the backs of fools].
Tree of Life Version
Judgments are prepared for scoffers, and floggings for the back of fools.
Revised Standard Version
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.
New International Reader's Version
Those who make fun of others will be judged. Foolish people will be punished.
BRG Bible
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Complete Jewish Bible
Judgments are in store for scorners and blows for the backs of fools.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Condemnation is ready for scoffers, and flogging for the backs of fools.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
Shefatim (penalties, judgments) are prepared for scoffers, and for kesilim, beatings for the back.
Names of God Bible
Punishments are set for mockers and beatings for the backs of fools.
Modern English Version
Judgments are prepared for scorners, and beatings for the back of fools.
Easy-to-Read Version
People who show no respect for anything must be brought to justice. You must punish such fools.
International Children’s Bible
People who make fun of wisdom will be punished. And the backs of foolish people will be beaten.
Lexham English Bible
Judgments are prepared for the scoffers, and flogging for the back of fools.
New International Version - UK
Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.