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A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred blows into a fool.
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American Standard Version
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Christian Standard Bible
A rebuke cuts into a perceptive person more than a hundred lashes into a fool.
King James Version
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
New American Standard Bible
A rebuke goes deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred blows into a fool.
New International Version
A rebuke impresses a discerning person more than a hundred lashes a fool.
New King James Version
Rebuke is more effective for a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.
New Living Translation
A single rebuke does more for a person of understanding than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool.
World English Bible
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.