Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke enters deeper into him who has understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
In Context
9He who covers a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates chief friends.
11An evil man seeks only rebellion. Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Cross References
Psalms 141:5Let a righteous man smite me, [as] a kindness. And let him reprove me, [as] oil upon the head. Let not my head refuse it. For even in their wickedness my prayer shall continue.
Proverbs 13:1A wise son [hears] his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.
Proverbs 19:25Smite a scoffer, and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove him who has understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 29:19A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not give heed.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:10
9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends. Note, 1. The way to preserve peace among relations and neighbours is to make the best of every thing, not to tell others what has been said or done against them when it is not at all necessary to their safety, nor to take notice of what has been said or done against them when it is not at all necessary to their safety, nor to take notice of what has been said or done against ourselves, but to excuse both, and… Read the whole commentary →