Proverbs 20:30

Proverbs chapter 20 · verse 30 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokesreachthe innermost parts.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokesreachthe innermost parts.

Context

v.29The glory of young men is their strength; And the beauty of old men is the hoary head.

v.30This passage

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.