Proverbs 20:30

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

The blueness {H2250} of a wound {H6482} cleanseth {H8562} away evil {H7451}: so do stripes {H4347} the inward parts {H2315} of the belly {H990}.

Blows that wound purge away evil, yes, beatings [cleanse] one's inmost being.

Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.

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

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Cross-References

  • Hebrews 12:10 (11 votes)

    For they verily for a few days chastened [us] after their own pleasure; but he for [our] profit, that [we] might be partakers of his holiness.

  • Proverbs 22:15 (6 votes)

    ¶ Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Proverbs 19:25 (4 votes)

    ¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Isaiah 27:9 (2 votes)

    By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this [is] all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.

  • Isaiah 53:5 (2 votes)

    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.