Bible in Basic English
"A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man."
— Proverbs 17:10, Bible in Basic English
“A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.”
“A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool. ”
“A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.”
“A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.”
“A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.”
“A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.”
Fair words are not to be looked for from a foolish man, much less are false lips in a ruler.
An offering of money is like a stone of great price in the eyes of him who has it: wherever he goes, he does well.
He who keeps a sin covered is looking for love; but he who keeps on talking of a thing makes division between friends.
A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
It is better to come face to face with a bear whose young ones have been taken away than with a foolish man acting foolishly.
If anyone gives back evil for good, evil will never go away from his house.