Parallel Verses

Amplified


A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit
Than a hundred lashes into a fool.

New American Standard Bible

A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding
Than a hundred blows into a fool.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person
more than a hundred lashes into a fool.

International Standard Version

A rebuke is more effective with a man of understanding than a hundred lashes to a fool.

A Conservative Version

A rebuke enters deeper into him who has understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

American Standard Version

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

Bible in Basic English

A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

Darby Translation

A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

Julia Smith Translation

A reproof will take hold upon, him understanding more than a hundred, blows the foolish.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

A rebuke strikes him who understands deeper than one hundred blows to a fool.

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.

New Heart English Bible

A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

The Emphasized Bible

A reproof sinketh more deeply into an intelligent man than a hundred stripes, into a dullard!

Webster

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

World English Bible

A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

Youngs Literal Translation

Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
גּערה 
G@`arah 
Usage: 15

מאיה מאה 
me'ah 
Usage: 581

נכה 
Nakah 
Usage: 501

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

9
He who covers and forgives an offense seeks love,
But he who repeats or gossips about a matter separates intimate friends.
10 
A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit
Than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11
A rebellious man seeks only evil;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.



Cross References

Psalm 141:5


Let the righteous [thoughtfully] strike (correct) me—it is a kindness [done to encourage my spiritual maturity].
It is [the choicest anointing] oil on the head;
Let my head not refuse [to accept and acknowledge and learn from] it;
For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds.

Proverbs 9:8-9


Do not correct a scoffer [who foolishly ridicules and takes no responsibility for his error] or he will hate you;
Correct a wise man [who learns from his error], and he will love you.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son heeds and accepts [and is the result of] his father’s discipline and instruction,
But a scoffer does not listen to reprimand and does not learn from his errors.

Proverbs 15:5


A [flippant, arrogant] fool rejects his father’s instruction and correction,
But he who [is willing to learn and] regards and keeps in mind a reprimand acquires good sense.

Proverbs 19:25


Strike a scoffer [for refusing to learn], and the naive may [be warned and] become prudent;
Reprimand one who has understanding and a teachable spirit, and he will gain knowledge and insight.

Proverbs 27:22


Even though you pound a [hardened, arrogant] fool [who rejects wisdom] in a mortar with a pestle like grain,
Yet his foolishness will not leave him.

Proverbs 29:19


A servant will not be corrected by words alone;
For though he understands, he will not respond [nor pay attention].

Revelation 3:19

Those whom I [dearly and tenderly] love, I rebuke and discipline [showing them their faults and instructing them]; so be enthusiastic and repent [change your inner self—your old way of thinking, your sinful behavior—seek God’s will].

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