The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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Verse 30 is found in chapter 20 of Proverbs. Human steps are under the Lord’s direction, so a person does not fully know the outcome of his path. The text also warns against making religious promises hastily and then retracting them. The wise king searches out wickedness, and discipline can reach deeply into the human interior. The teaching joins sovereignty, responsibility, and correction.
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Compare Proverbs 20:30 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Man muß dem Bösen wehren mit harter Strafe und mit ernsten Schlägen, die man fühlt.
Las señales de las heridas son medicina para lo malo: Y las llagas llegan a lo más secreto del vientre.
Los golpes que hieren limpian del mal, y los azotes limpian lo más profundo de las entrañas.
Les plaies d'une blessure sont un remède pour le méchant; De même les coups qui pénètrent jusqu'au fond des entrailles.
I lividori delle battiture, e le percosse che penetrano addentro nel ventre Sono una lisciatura nel malvagio
Os vergões das feridas são a purificação dos maus, como também as pancadas que penetram até o mais íntimo do ventre.
鞭傷除淨邪惡, 責打可潔淨人心深處。
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