Proverbs 17:10
What does Proverbs 17:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 17:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 141:5
Let the righteous smite me, it shall bea kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be asoil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
- Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father’s correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
- Proverbs 29:19
A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
- Proverbs 13:1
A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
- Proverbs 27:22
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
- Proverbs 9:8
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
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