Proverbs 17:10
A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
In Context
11An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
Cross References
Psalms 141:5Let 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.
Proverbs 13:1A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.
Proverbs 19:25When 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.
Proverbs 29:19A servant will not be trained by words; for though the sense of the words is clear to him, he will not give attention.
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 →