Proverbs 17:10
A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
In Context
11A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Cross References
Psalms 141:5Let the righteous smite me: for that is a benefite: and let him reprooue me, and it shalbe a precious oyle, that shall not breake mine head: for within a while I shall euen pray in their miseries.
Proverbs 13:1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.
Proverbs 19:25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
Proverbs 29:19A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
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 →