Proverbs 17:10

Bible in Basic English (1941)

A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him. 9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.
  • Prov 13:1 : 1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
  • Prov 19:25 : 25 When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.
  • Prov 27:22 : 22 Even if a foolish man is crushed with a hammer in a vessel among crushed grain, still his foolish ways will not go from him.
  • Prov 29:19 : 19 A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.

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%

    25When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    79%

    13In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

    14Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • Eccl 7:5
    78%

    5It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.

  • Prov 15:5
    78%

    5A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

    8Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

    9Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.

  • Prov 10:17
    77%

    17He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    76%

    31The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

    32He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

  • Prov 12:1
    76%

    1A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

  • Prov 18:6
    75%

    6A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

  • Prov 15:10
    75%

    10There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.

  • Prov 17:9
    75%

    9He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.

  • Prov 19:29
    75%

    29Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.

  • Prov 25:12
    75%

    12Like a nose-ring of gold and an ornament of the best gold, is a wise man who says sharp words to an ear ready to give attention.

  • Prov 17:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.

    12It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.

  • Prov 10:8
    74%

    8The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

  • Prov 13:16
    74%

    16A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 21:11
    74%

    11When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

    16A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

  • Prov 29:11
    74%

    11A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Eccl 9:17
    73%

    17The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

  • Prov 22:15
    73%

    15Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    73%

    16The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

    17He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

  • Prov 13:1
    73%

    1A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

  • Prov 14:3
    73%

    3In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 26:3
    73%

    3A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.

  • Prov 16:22
    73%

    22Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

  • Prov 20:30
    73%

    30By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.

  • Prov 10:19
    73%

    19Where there is much talk there will be no end to sin, but he who keeps his mouth shut does wisely.

  • Prov 28:23
    72%

    23He who says words of protest to a man will later have more approval than one who says smooth words with his tongue.

  • Prov 10:23
    72%

    23It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

  • Prov 14:33
    72%

    33Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 15:12
    72%

    12The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 27:5
    72%

    5Better is open protest than love kept secret.

  • Prov 29:1
    72%

    1A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

  • Prov 17:27
    72%

    27He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

    2Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 26:5
    72%

    5Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 14:8
    71%

    8The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

  • Prov 19:10
    71%

    10Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

  • Prov 14:29
    71%

    29He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.