Proverbs 17:10 - King James 2000

A reproof enters more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

A reproof entereth more into a wise man Than an hundred stripes into a fool.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

A reproof enters deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred lashes into a [self-confident] fool. [Isa. 32:6.]

American Standard Version (1901)

A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Common English Bible

A rebuke goes deeper to an understanding person than a hundred lashes to a fool.

Catholic Public Domain Version

A correction benefits more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.

Proverbs 17:10 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me; it shall be a kindness: and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be against their evil.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scoffer hears not rebuke.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father's instruction: but he that regards reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 17:11

An evil man seeks only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:9

He that covers over a transgression seeks love; but he that repeats a matter separates close friends.

Proverbs 19:25

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Proverbs 27:22

Though you should crush a fool in a mortar among grain with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understands he will not answer.

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.