Proverbs 17:10-14
English Standard Version
10 A rebuke goes deeper into a man of understanding
than a hundred blows into a fool.
11 An evil man seeks only rebellion,
and (A)a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
12 Let a man meet (B)a she-bear robbed of her cubs
(C)rather than a fool in his folly.
13 If anyone (D)returns evil for good,
(E)evil will not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
so (F)quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Proverbs 17:10-14
New International Version
10 A rebuke impresses a discerning person
more than a hundred lashes a fool.
11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool bent on folly.(A)
14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(D)
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