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Proverbs 17:10-11 in English

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Proverbs 17:10-11 in American Standard Version (1901)

10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

10 A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; but a fool, though scourged, understands not.
11 Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
Proverbs 17 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 17:10-11 in King James Version + Apocrypha

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 17:10-11 in King James (Authorized) Version

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 17:10-11 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

10 A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; but a fool, though scourged, understands not.
11 Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
Proverbs 17 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 17:10-11 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
PROVERBS 17 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Translation for Translators

10 Rebuking people who have good sense will accomplish more for them than hitting them 100 times with a stick.
11 Because wicked people are always trying to cause trouble, someone will be sent to severely punish them.
Proverbs 17 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 17:10-11 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

10 A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; but a fool, though scourged, understands not.
11 Every bad man stirs up strifes: but the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
Proverbs 17 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 17:10-11 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 17:10-11 in World English Bible (Catholic)

10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 17:10-11 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Bible in Basic English

10 A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
11 An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Darby Translation

10 A reproof entereth more deeply into him that hath understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Douay-Rheims 1899

10 A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.
11 An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Free Bible Version

10 A reprimand hits a thinking person more than one hundred blows hit someone stupid.
11 Evil people are only looking to rebel, so a cruel messenger will be sent to attack them.
Proverbs 17 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Geneva Bible 1599

10 A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.
11 A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 17:10-11 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

10 A rebuke entereth deeper into a man of understanding than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 A rebellious man seeketh only evil; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 17:10-11 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man Than an hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

10 A reproof penetrateth more deeply into a wise man, than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 Only rebellion doth a bad man seek: therefore a cruel messenger will be sent out against him.
Proverbs 17 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

10 A threat breaks down the heart of a wise man; But a fool, though scourged, understands not.
11 Every bad man stirs up strifes: But the Lord will send out against him an unmerciful messenger.
Proverbs 17 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 17:10-11 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 17:10-11 in George Noyes Bible

10 A reproof will penetrate deeper into a wise man Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore shall a cruel messenger be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 17:10-11 in One Unity Resource Bible

10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs [Sayings] 17 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Unlocked Literal Bible

10 A rebuke goes deeper into a person who has understanding than a hundred blows go into a fool.
11 An evil person only seeks rebellion, so a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 17:10-11 in World English Bible

10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in World English Bible

Proverbs 17:10-11 in World English Bible British Edition

10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Noah Webster Bible

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 17:10-11 in World Messianic Bible

10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 17:10-11 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 17 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

10 A blaming profiteth more at a prudent man, than an hundred wounds at a fool.
11 Ever an evil man seeketh strives; forsooth a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

10 A blaming profiteth more at a prudent man, than an hundred wounds at a fool. (A rebuke more profiteth a prudent man, than an hundred wounds to a fool.)
11 Ever an evil man seeketh strives; forsooth a cruel angel shall be sent against him. (An evil person forevermore seeketh out strife, or arguments; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.)

Proverbs 17:10-11 in Young's Literal Translation

10 Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.