Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Bible References
Stripes
Proverbs 19:25
When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
Isaiah 27:9
So by this will the sin of Jacob be covered, and this is all the fruit of taking away his punishment; when all the stones of the altar are crushed together, so that the wood pillars and the sun-images will not be put up again.
Hebrews 12:10
For they truly gave us punishment for a short time, as it seemed good to them; but he does it for our profit, so that we may become holy as he is.