The blueness
2250 {2250} Primeחַבּוּרָהchabbuwrah{khab-boo-raw'}
From H2266; properly bound (with stripes), that is, a weal (or black and blue mark itself).
of a wound
6482 {6482} Primeפֶּצַעpetsa`{peh'-tsah}
From H6481; a wound.
cleanseth
y8562 [8562] Standardתַּמְרוּקtamruwq{tam-rook'}
From H4838; properly a scouring, that is, soap or perfumery for the bath; figuratively a detergent.
away
x8562 (8562) Complementתַּמְרוּקtamruwq{tam-rook'}
From H4838; properly a scouring, that is, soap or perfumery for the bath; figuratively a detergent.
evil:
7451 {7451} Primeרָעra`{rah}
From H7489; bad or (as noun) evil (naturally or morally). This includes the second (feminine) form; as adjective or noun.
so [ do] stripes
4347 {4347} Primeמַכָּהmakkah{mak-kaw'}
(Plural only) from H5221; a blow (in 2 Chronicles 2:10, of the flail); by implication a wound; figuratively carnage, also pestilence.
the inward parts
2315 {2315} Primeחֶדֶרcheder{kheh'-der}
From H2314; an apartment (usually literally).
of the belly.
990 {0990} Primeבֶּטֶןbeten{beh'-ten}
From an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything. |
Proverbs 20:30
_ _ blueness — literally, “joining,” the process of uniting the edges of a wound throws off purulent matter.
_ _ stripes ... belly — So punishment provides healing of soul (Proverbs 18:8), by deterring from evil courses. |
Proverbs 20:30
_ _ Note, 1. Many need severe rebukes. Some children are so obstinate that their parents can do no good with them without sharp correction; some criminals must feel the rigour of the law and public justice; gentle methods will not work upon them; they must be beaten black and blue. And the wise God sees that his own children sometimes need very sharp afflictions. 2. Severe rebukes sometimes do a great deal of good, as corrosives contribute to the cure of a wound, eating out the proud flesh. The rod drives out even that foolishness which was bound up in the heart, and cleanses away the evil there. 3. Frequently those that most need severe rebukes can worse bear them. Such is the corruption of nature that men are as loth to be rebuked sharply for their sins as to be beaten till their bones ache. Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way, and yet it is good for him, Hebrews 12:11. |
Proverbs 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. |
Proverbs 20:30
(k) The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so [do] stripes the inward parts of the belly.
(k) Sharp punishment that pierces even the inward parts is profitable for the wicked to bring them to amendment. |
- cleanseth away evil:
- Heb. is a purging medicine against evil
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- stripes:
Proverbs 19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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.
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.
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