Proverbs 20:30
The bruise of a wound, as well as scourges, shall wipe away evils in the more secret places of the inner self.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
In Context
29The joy of youths is their strength. And the dignity of old men is their grey hairs.
Cross References
Proverbs 22:15Foolishness has been bound to the heart of a child, and a rod of discipline shall cause it to flee.
Isaiah 53:5But he himself was wounded because of our iniquities. He was bruised because of our wickedness. The discipline of our peace was upon him. And by his wounds, we are healed.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:30
29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the gray head. This shows that both young and old have their advantages, and therefore must each of them be, according to their capacities, serviceable to the public, and neither of them despise nor envy the other. 1. Let not old people despise the young, for they are strong and fit for action, able to go through business and break through difficulties, which the aged and weak cannot grapple with. The glory of young men is their strength,… Read the whole commentary →