29 The glory of young men is their strength,
and the splendor of old men is gray hair.(A)

30 Lashes and wounds purge away evil,(B)
and beatings cleanse the innermost parts.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 20:30 Lit beatings the chambers of the belly

29 The glory of young men is their strength,
    gray hair the splendor of the old.(A)

30 Blows and wounds scrub(B) away evil,
    and beatings(C) purge the inmost being.

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