Proverbs 17:10

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous smite me, [it shall be] a kindness; And let him reprove me, [it shall be as] oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 13:1 : 1 A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
  • Prov 19:25 : 25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
  • Prov 27:22 : 22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
  • Prov 29:19 : 19 A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 19:25
    79%

    25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Eccl 7:5
    78%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 15:5
    78%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.

    8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

    9Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 10:17
    77%

    17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 12:1
    76%

    1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

  • Prov 18:6
    75%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Prov 15:10
    75%

    10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.

  • Prov 17:9
    75%

    9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; But he that harpeth on a matter separateth chief friends.

  • Prov 19:29
    75%

    29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

  • Prov 25:12
    75%

    12[ As] an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, [So is] a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.

  • Prov 17:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

    12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 21:11
    74%

    11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Eccl 9:17
    73%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

    15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; [But] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 13:1
    73%

    1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 26:3
    73%

    3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

  • Prov 16:22
    73%

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

  • Prov 20:30
    73%

    30Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes [reach] the innermost parts.

  • Prov 10:19
    73%

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.

  • Prov 28:23
    72%

    23He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor Than he that flattereth with the tongue.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 15:12
    72%

    12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

  • Prov 27:5
    72%

    5Better is open rebuke Than love that is hidden.

  • Prov 29:1
    72%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 17:27
    72%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 26:5
    72%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 14:8
    71%

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 19:10
    71%

    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • Prov 14:29
    71%

    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.