Proverbs 17:10-11
Proverbs 17:10-11 New King James Version (NKJV)
Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool. An evil man seeks only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:10-11 The Message (MSG)
A quiet rebuke to a person of good sense does more than a whack on the head of a fool. Criminals out looking for nothing but trouble won’t have to wait long—they’ll meet it coming and going!
Proverbs 17:10-11 King James Version (KJV)
A reproof entereth more into a wise man Than an hundred stripes into a fool. An evil man seeketh only rebellion: Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:10-11 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool. A rebellious man seeks only evil, So a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:10-11 New Century Version (NCV)
A wise person will learn more from a warning than a fool will learn from a hundred lashings. Disobedient people look only for trouble, so a cruel messenger will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:10-11 American Standard Version (ASV)
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool. An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:10-11 New International Version (NIV)
A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool. Evildoers foster rebellion against God; the messenger of death will be sent against them.
Proverbs 17:10-11 Amplified Bible (AMP)
A reprimand goes deeper into one who has understanding and a teachable spirit Than a hundred lashes into a fool. [Is 32:6] A rebellious man seeks only evil; Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:10-11 New Living Translation (NLT)
A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool. Evil people are eager for rebellion, but they will be severely punished.