Proverbs 17:10
World English Bible (WEB)
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
In context
8 A bribe is a precious stone in the eyes of him who gives it; wherever he turns, he prospers.
9 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Proverbs 17:10 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
- KJV King James Version
- A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
- ASV American Standard Version
- A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
- DBY Darby Translation
- A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
- WBS Webster Bible
- A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.