12 occurrences

'Blows' in the Bible

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

Verse ConceptsFloggingRebukeOne HundredAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving PeopleDiscernmentrebuking

To give punishment to the upright is not good, or to give blows to the noble for their righteousness.

Verse ConceptsFloggingHonestyAdvice On Beating PeopleFine As Penalty

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.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfFloggingMockeryRebukeScornersAdvice On Beating PeopleReproving Peoplemockers

By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.

Verse ConceptsPurgingThe Inward BeingWoundsspankingscars

They have overcome me, you will say, and I have no pain; they gave me blows without my feeling them: when will I be awake from my wine? I will go after it again.

Verse ConceptsAlcoholInsensibilityAccepting BeatingsAbsence Of FeelingWake Up!AlcoholicsOvercomingHurtFeeling Losthurtingdrunkards

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