Proverbs 20:30 · KJV
“The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so {do} stripes the inward parts of the belly. {cleanseth...: Heb. is a purging medicine against}”
— Proverbs 20:30
Proverbs 20 — Context
Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.
29The glory of young men {is} their strength: and the beauty of old men {is} the gray head.
30The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so {do} stripes the inward parts of the belly. {cleanseth...: Heb. is a purging medicine against}
Cross References
Hebrews 12:10
For they verily for a few days chastened {us} after their own pleasure; but he for {our} profit, that {we} might be partakers of his holiness. {after...: or, as seemed good, or, meet to them}
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness {is} bound in the heart of a child; {but} the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 19:25
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, {and} he will understand knowledge. {will beware: Heb. will be cunning}
Isaiah 53:5
But he {was} wounded for our transgressions, {he was} bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace {was} upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. {wounded: or, tormented} {stripes: Heb. bruise}
Isaiah 27:9
By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this {is} all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up. {images: or, sun images}