Proverbs 17:10

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 141:5 : 5 Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. 9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 13:1 : 1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.
  • Prov 19:25 : 25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
  • Prov 27:22 : 22 Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
  • Prov 29:19 : 19 A servant can't be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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    13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

    14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

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

  • 5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    77%

    7 He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

    8 Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

    9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • 17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

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    31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

    32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

  • 1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

  • 6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

  • 10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

  • 9 He who covers an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.

  • 29 Penalties are prepared for scoffers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

  • 12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover to an obedient ear.

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

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

  • 8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • 16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • 11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • 18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

  • 11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • 17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

  • 15 Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

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    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • 1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

  • 3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect them.

  • 3 A whip is for the horse, a bridle for the donkey, and a rod for the back of fools!

  • 22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • 30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.

  • 19 In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely.

  • 23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor than one who flatters with the tongue.

  • 23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • 33 Wisdom rests in the heart of one who has understanding, and is even made known in the inward part of fools.

  • 12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

  • 5 Better is open rebuke than hidden love.

  • 1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

  • 27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 15:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

    2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of fools gush out folly.

  • 14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.

  • 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • 10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

  • 29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.