Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
Proverbs 19:25 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. More versionsKing 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 the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
A fool despiseth his father's correction: But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than an hundred stripes into a fool.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame: And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee.
And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.