Proverbs 20:30

The Message

A good thrashing purges evil; punishment goes deep within us.

Cross References

Proverbs 22:15

Young people are prone to foolishness and fads; the cure comes through tough-minded discipline.

Proverbs 19:25

Punish the insolent—make an example of them. Who knows? Somebody might learn a good lesson.

Proverbs 27:6

The wounds from a lover are worth it; kisses from an enemy do you in.