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Proverbs 20:30
Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
Proverbs 20:30 · World English Bible
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Proverbs 20:30 in other translations
The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
Lashes and wounds scour evil, and beatings cleanse the inmost parts.
Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
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In context
27 The spirit of man is the LORD’s lamp, searching all his innermost parts.
28 Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love.
29 The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.
30 Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
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