A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man Than an hundred stripes into a fool.
A reproof enters deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred lashes into a [self-confident] fool. [Isa. 32:6.]
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
A rebuke goes deeper to an understanding person than a hundred lashes to a fool.
A correction benefits more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.
A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.
A wise son responds to his father’s discipline, but a mocker doesn’t listen to rebuke.
A fool despises his father’s discipline, but a person who accepts correction is sensible.
An evil person desires only rebellion; a cruel messenger , will be sent against him.
Whoever conceals an offence promotes love, but whoever gossips about it separates friends.
Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, you will not separate his foolishness from him.
A servant cannot be disciplined by words; though he understands, he doesn’t respond.
As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be zealous and repent.