Proverbs 6:33

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 6:33 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Wounds and dishonor shall he get; And his reproach shall not be wiped away.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Wounds and dishonor shall he get; And his reproach shall not be wiped away.
Proverbs 6:33 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
33Wounds and dishonor shall he get; And his reproach shall not be wiped away.

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“dishonour--or, "shame," as well as hurt of body (Pro 3:35). reproach . . . away--No restitution will suffice;”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“A wound: Pro 5:9-11; Jdg 16:19-21; Psa 38:1-8, Psa 51:8 and his: Gen 49:4; Kg1 15:5; Neh 13:26; Psa 51:1 \*title Mat 1:6 Proverbs 6:34”
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