Blows that wound cleanse away evil; strokes make clean the innermost parts.
For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, that we may share his holiness.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.
Therefore by this the guilt of Jacob will be atoned for, and this will be the full fruit of the removal of his sin: when he makes all the stones of the altars like chalkstones crushed to pieces, no Asherim or incense altars will remain standing.
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