Proverbs 17:10 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
World English Bible (WEB)
A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding Than a hundred lashes into a fool.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
| A reproof | תֵּ֣חַת | tēḥat | TAY-haht |
| entereth more | גְּעָרָ֣ה | gĕʿārâ | ɡeh-ah-RA |
| man wise a into | בְמֵבִ֑ין | bĕmēbîn | veh-may-VEEN |
| than an hundred | מֵהַכּ֖וֹת | mēhakkôt | may-HA-kote |
| stripes | כְּסִ֣יל | kĕsîl | keh-SEEL |
| into a fool. | מֵאָֽה׃ | mēʾâ | may-AH |