Proverbs 19:25
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Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
In other translations
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 21:11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
- Proverbs 17:10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
- Proverbs 15:5A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
- Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
- Proverbs 9:8-108 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.8 Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. 9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
- Deuteronomy 13:11And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.
- Deuteronomy 21:21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid.
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