Proverbs 20:30

The blewnes of a wound cleanseth away euill: so doe stripes the inward parts of the belly.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Stripes that wound scour away evil, And strokes {reach} the innermost parts.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Stripes that wound cleanse away evil; And strokes `reach' the innermost parts.
- American Standard Version (1901)

By the wounds of the rod evil is taken away, and blows make clean the deepest parts of the body.
- Basic English Bible

Wounding stripes purge away evil, and strokes [purge] the inner parts of the belly.
- Darby Bible

The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
- Webster's Bible

Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.
- World English Bible

The bandages of a wound thou removest with the evil, Also the plagues of the inner parts of the heart!
- Youngs Literal Bible

Sharp wounds cleanse away evil; so do stripes that reach the inward parts.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 20:30

20:30 The blueness - Grievous wounds, which make men black and blue; or severe punishments. Cleanseth - Are the means to reclaim a wicked man, and to purge out his corruption. The belly - Of the heart. Grievous wounds or stripes cleanse not only the outward man by keeping it from evil actions, but even the inward man, by expelling or subduing vile affections: which is a great and blessed benefit of afflictions.