Thematic Bible




Thematic Bible



Wounds drive away evil; and so do stripes the inward parts of the body.



the captain bade him to be brought into the castle: and commanded him to be scourged, and to be examined, that he might know wherefore they cried on him.

Then straightway departed from him they which should have examined him. And the high captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman: because he had bound him.

"'When a man lieth with a woman and hath to do with her, which is a bondwoman and hath been meddled withal of another man; but not loosed out nor hath obtained freedom, it shall be punished: but they shall not suffer death, because she was not free.



Then let the elders of that city take that man and chastise him,

And if the trespasser be worthy of stripes, then let the judge cause to take him down and to beat him before his face according to his trespass, unto a certain number. Forty stripes he shall give him and not pass: lest if he should exceed and beat him above that with many stripes, thy brother should appear ungodly before thine eyes.

One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

I will therefore chasten him, and let him loose."



And ye have forgotten the consolation which speaketh unto you, as unto children, "My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, neither faint when thou art rebuked of him:

Let the righteous rather smite me friendly, and reprove me: so will I take it as though he had poured oil on my head; it shall not hurt my head. Yea, I will pray yet for their wickedness.




One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.

It is better to give ear to the chastening of a wise man, than to hear the song of fools.


One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.


One reproof only doth more good to him that hath understanding, than a hundred stripes unto a fool.