Proverbs 20:30
What does Proverbs 20:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 20:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokesreachthe innermost parts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokesreachthe innermost parts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The bandages of a wound thou removest with the evil, Also the plagues of the inner parts of the heart!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The blueness of a wound shall wipe away evils: and stripes in the more inward parts of the belly.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes [purge] the inner parts of the belly.
Context
v.29The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 27:9
Therefore by this shall the iniquity of Jacob be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, so that the Asherim and the sun-images shall rise no more.
- Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
- Proverbs 19:25
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
- Hebrews 12:10
For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
- Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; Butthe rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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