Proverbs 17:10

Better a Dry Morsel in Quietness

9Whoever conceals an offense promotes love, but he who brings it up separates friends. 10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.

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Berean Standard Bible
A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
American Standard Version (1901)
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Bible in Basic English
A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
Douay-Rheims 1899
A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.
Free Bible Version
A reprimand hits a thinking person more than one hundred blows hit someone stupid.
Geneva Bible 1599
A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
King James (Authorized) Version
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
One Unity Resource Bible
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Translation for Translators
Rebuking people who have good sense will accomplish more for them than hitting them 100 times with a stick.
Unlocked Literal Bible
A rebuke goes deeper into a person who has understanding than a hundred blows go into a fool.
Noah Webster Bible
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
World English Bible
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Young's Literal Translation
Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.