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Proverbs 21:11
11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- New International Version (NIV)When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
- New King James Version (NKJV)When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Context of Proverbs 21:11
9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common. 10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. 12One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to [their] ruin. 13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.
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בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם־פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח־דָּֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 21:11
- Proverbs 19:25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
- Numbers 16:34And all Israel that were round about them fled at their cry; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up!
- Deuteronomy 13:11and all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wicked thing as this in thy midst.
- Deuteronomy 21:21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die. And thou shalt put evil away from thy midst; and all Israel shall hear and fear.
- Psalms 64:7But God will shoot an arrow at them: suddenly are they wounded;
- Acts 5:5And Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and expired. And great fear came upon all who heard [it].
- 1 Corinthians 10:6But these things happened [as] types of us, that we should not be lusters after evil things, as they also lusted.
- Hebrews 2:1For this reason we should give heed more abundantly to the things [we have] heard, lest in any way we should slip away.
- Hebrews 10:28Any one that has disregarded Moses' law dies without mercy on [the testimony of] two or three witnesses:
- Revelation 11:13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth of the city fell, and seven thousand names of men were slain in the earthquake. And the remnant were filled with fear, and gave glory to the God of the heaven.
- Proverbs 1:5He that is wise will hear, and will increase learning; and the intelligent will gain wise counsels:
- Proverbs 9:9Impart to a wise [man], and he will become yet wiser; teach a righteous [man], and he will increase learning.
- Proverbs 15:14The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
- Proverbs 18:1He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
Commentaries on Proverbs 21:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11When the scorner is punished - When those who mock at religion, blaspheme against its Author, and endeavor to poison society, and disturb the peace of the community by their false doctrine, meet with that degree of punishment which their crimes, as far as they affect the public peace, deserve; then the simple, who were either led away, or in danger of being led away, by their pernicious doctrines, are made wise. And when those thus made wise are…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 The simple may be made wise by punishments on the wicked, and by instructions to those who are willing to be taught.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11The simple-minded learn when they see a mocker punished (see Proverbs 1:22; 19:25). The wise do not need punishment threats because they already seek wisdom.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. (Compare Pr 19:25). That which the simple learn by the terrors of punishment, the wise learn by teaching.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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