Proverbs 20:30

New International Reader's Version

Blows and wounds scrub evil away. And beatings make you pure deep down inside.

Cross References

Psalm 89:32

Then I will punish them for their sins. I will strike them with a rod. I will whip them for their evil acts.

Proverbs 19:25

If you whip a person who makes fun of others, childish people will learn to be wise. If you warn those who already understand what is right, they will gain even more knowledge.

Proverbs 22:15

Children are going to do foolish things. But correcting them will drive that foolishness far away.

Proverbs 27:6

Wounds from a friend can be trusted. But an enemy kisses you many times.

Isaiah 27:9

The people of Jacob will have to pay for their sin. Here is how they will show that their sin has been removed. They will make all the altar stones like limestone. They will crush them to pieces. No poles used to worship the female god named Asherah will be left standing. No incense altars will be left either.

Isaiah 53:5

But the servant was pierced because we had sinned. He was crushed because we had done what was evil. He was punished to make us whole again. His wounds have healed us.

Hebrews 12:10

Our parents trained us for a little while. They did what they thought was best. But God trains us for our good. He does this so we may share in his holiness.

1 Peter 2:24

“He himself carried our sins” in his body on the cross. (Isaiah 53:5) He did it so that we would die as far as sins are concerned. Then we would lead godly lives. “His wounds have healed you.” (Isaiah 53:5)