Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Blows that wound clean away evil; such beatings cleanse the innermost being.
New American Standard Bible
And strokes reach the
King James Version
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Holman Bible
and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.
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A Conservative Version
Stripes that wound cleanse away evil, and strokes, the innermost parts.
American Standard Version
Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes reach the innermost parts.
Amplified
Blows that wound cleanse away evil,
And strokes reach to the innermost parts.
Bible in Basic English
By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.
Darby Translation
Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes purge the inner parts of the belly.
Julia Smith Translation
The joining of a wound will cleanse against evil: and blows the chambers of the belly.
King James 2000
Blows of a wound cleanse away evil: as do stripes the inner depths of the heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The blows of a wound will cleanse evil, as will beatings of the {innermost part}.
Modern King James verseion
The stripes of a wound cleanses away evil, and strokes the inward parts of the belly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wounds drive away evil; and so do stripes the inward parts of the body.
NET Bible
Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being.
New Heart English Bible
Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
The Emphasized Bible
Blows that out in, cleanse away wickedness, and, smitings, enter the chambers of the inner man.
Webster
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
World English Bible
Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
Youngs Literal Translation
The bandages of a wound thou removest with the evil, Also the plagues of the inner parts of the heart!
Themes
Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
Chastisement » What chastening does
Disease » Instances of » Remedies used
Evil » What cleanses away evil
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the splendor of elders is their gray hair. 30 Blows that wound clean away evil; such beatings cleanse the innermost being.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 22:15
A child's heart has a tendency to do wrong, but the rod of discipline removes it far away from him.
Proverbs 19:25
If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding.
Isaiah 27:9
By this, then, Jacob's guilt will be atoned for, and this will be the full harvest that comes from the removal of his sin: when he makes all the altar stones like pulverized chalkstones, no Asherah poles or incense altars will be left standing.
Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, and he was crushed for our iniquities, and the punishment that made us whole was upon him, and by his bruises we are healed.
Hebrews 12:10
For a short time they disciplined us as they thought best, but God does it for our good, so that we may share in his holiness.