Proverbs 21:11
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When 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.
In other translations
When 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.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 19:25Smite 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.
- Proverbs 18:15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
- Acts 5:5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
- 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.
- Proverbs 18:1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
- 1 Corinthians 10:6-116 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9 Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.6 These things took place as examples to keep us from craving evil things as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were. As it is written: “The people sat down to eat and to drink, and got up to indulge in revelry.” 8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 9 We should not test Christ, as some of them did, and were killed by snakes.
- Psalm 64:7-97 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. 9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.7 But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded. 8 They will be made to stumble, their own tongues turned against them. All who see will shake their heads. 9 Then all mankind will fear and proclaim the work of God; so they will ponder what He has done.
- Hebrews 2:1-31 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;1 We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For if the message spoken by angels was binding, and every transgression and disobedience received its just punishment, 3 how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him,
- Numbers 16:34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled, saying, “The earth may swallow us too!”
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