Let a good man strike or rebuke me in kindness, but let the oil of the wicked never anoint my head; for my prayer is continually against their wicked deeds.
Proverbs 19:25 - Revised Standard Version Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will increase in knowledge. American Standard Version (1901) Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. Common English Bible Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever; correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge. Catholic Public Domain Version When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline. |
Let a good man strike or rebuke me in kindness, but let the oil of the wicked never anoint my head; for my prayer is continually against their wicked deeds.
the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,
A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who heeds admonition is prudent.
A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.
When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.
And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and never again do any such wickedness as this among you.
Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones; so you shall purge the evil from your midst; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
Those whom I love, I reprove and chasten; so be zealous and repent.