King James Version with Apocrypha
"A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool."
— Proverbs 17:10, King James Version with Apocrypha
“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 word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.”
Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.