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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29 The glory of young men is their strength: and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

30 The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.

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