Proverbs 20:30

Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.

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Before · Proverbs 20:28–29

28Love and faithfulness keep the king safe. His throne is sustained by love. 29The glory of young men is their strength. The splendor of old men is their gray hair.

30Wounding blows cleanse away evil, and beatings purge the innermost parts.

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