10A rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than a hundred lashes a fool.


In Context

7 Arrogant lips are unsuited to a fool- how much worse lying lips to a ruler!

8 A bribe is a charm to the one who gives it; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

9 He who covers over an offense promotes love, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends.

10 A rebuke impresses a man of discernment more than a hundred lashes a fool.

11 An evil man is bent only on rebellion; a merciless official will be sent against him.

12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.

Proverbs 17:10 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:10A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:10A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding than an hundred stripes into a fool.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:10A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:10A reproof enters more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.