Proverbs 21:11

Proverbs 21:11 in other versions

• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

Context of Proverbs 21:11

9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. 10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. 12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. 13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 21:11 word by word

בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם־פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח־דָּֽעַת׃Read the interlinear

• When the scornerלִיץlûts · to mockH3887
• is punishedעָנַשׁ‛ânash · to fineH6064
• the simpleפֶּ֫תִיpethîy pethîy pethâ'îy · simpleH6612
• is made wiseחָכַםchâkam · be wiseH2449
• and when the wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450
• is instructedשָׂכַלώâkal · be prudentH7919
• he receivethלָקַחlâqach · to take: recieveH3947
• knowledgeדַּ֫עַתda‛ath · knowledgeH1847

Cross-references for Proverbs 21:11

• Proverbs 19:25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
• 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.
• Deuteronomy 13:11And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is 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.
• Psalms 64:7But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
• 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.
• 1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
• Hebrews 2:1Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
• Hebrews 10:28He that despised Moses’ law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
• Revelation 11:13And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
• Proverbs 1:5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
• Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
• Proverbs 15:14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
• Proverbs 18:1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all 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

Topics related to Proverbs 21:11

• Punishment
• Reproof
• Scoffing
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Mind
• Ponder
• Toss
• Forfeit
• Proverb
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Teach; Teacher; Teaching

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