Parallel Verses
Amplified
Blows that wound cleanse away evil,
And strokes reach to the innermost parts.
New American Standard Bible
And strokes reach the
King James Version
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Holman Bible
and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.
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International Standard Version
Blows that wound clean away evil; such beatings cleanse the innermost being.
A Conservative Version
Stripes that wound cleanse away evil, and strokes, the innermost parts.
American Standard Version
Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes reach the innermost parts.
Bible in Basic English
By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.
Darby Translation
Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes purge the inner parts of the belly.
Julia Smith Translation
The joining of a wound will cleanse against evil: and blows the chambers of the belly.
King James 2000
Blows of a wound cleanse away evil: as do stripes the inner depths of the heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The blows of a wound will cleanse evil, as will beatings of the {innermost part}.
Modern King James verseion
The stripes of a wound cleanses away evil, and strokes the inward parts of the belly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wounds drive away evil; and so do stripes the inward parts of the body.
NET Bible
Beatings and wounds cleanse away evil, and floggings cleanse the innermost being.
New Heart English Bible
Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
The Emphasized Bible
Blows that out in, cleanse away wickedness, and, smitings, enter the chambers of the inner man.
Webster
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
World English Bible
Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
Youngs Literal Translation
The bandages of a wound thou removest with the evil, Also the plagues of the inner parts of the heart!
Themes
Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
Chastisement » What chastening does
Disease » Instances of » Remedies used
Evil » What cleanses away evil
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
29
The glory of young men is their [physical] strength,
And the honor of aged men is their gray head [representing wisdom and experience].
Blows that wound cleanse away evil,
And strokes reach to the innermost parts.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of discipline [correction administered with godly wisdom and lovingkindness] will remove it far from him.
Proverbs 19:25
Strike a scoffer [for refusing to learn], and the naive may [be warned and] become prudent;
Reprimand one who has understanding and a teachable spirit, and he will gain knowledge and insight.
Isaiah 27:9
Therefore through this the wickedness [the sin, the injustice, the wrongdoing] of Jacob (Israel) will be atoned for and forgiven;
And this will be
When Israel makes all the stones of the [pagan] altars like crushed chalk stones;
When the Asherim and the incense altars will not stand.
Isaiah 53:5
But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our wickedness [our sin, our injustice, our wrongdoing];
The punishment [required] for our well-being fell on Him,
And by His stripes (wounds) we are healed.
Hebrews 12:10
For our earthly fathers disciplined us for only a short time as seemed best to them; but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.