Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
World Messianic Bible
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 an offense promotes love; but he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
11An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Cross References
Psalms 141:5Let 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.
Proverbs 13:1A wise son listens to his father’s instruction, but a scoffer doesn’t listen to rebuke.
Proverbs 19:25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Proverbs 29:19A servant can’t be corrected by words. Though he understands, yet he will not respond.
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 →