New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 21:11
11When the 1scoffer is punished, the 2naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives 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 live in a corner of a roof Than in a house shared with a contentious woman. 10The soul of the wicked desires evil; His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. 12The righteous one considers the house of the wicked, Turning the wicked to ruin. 13He who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor Will also cry himself and not be answered.
Read all of Proverbs 21Proverbs 21:11 word by word
בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם־פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח־דָּֽעַת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 21:11
- Proverbs 19:25Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
- Numbers 16:34All Israel who were around them fled at their outcry, for they said, “The earth may swallow us up!”
- Deuteronomy 13:11Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.
- Deuteronomy 21:21Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death; so you shall remove the evil from your midst, and all Israel will hear of it and fear.
- Psalms 64:7But God will shoot at them with an arrow; Suddenly they will be wounded.
- Acts 5:5And as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and breathed his last; and great fear came over all who heard of it.
- 1 Corinthians 10:6Now these things happened as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they also craved.
- Hebrews 2:1For this reason we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away from it.
- Hebrews 10:28Anyone who has set aside the Law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
- Revelation 11:13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Proverbs 1:5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,
- Proverbs 9:9Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning.
- Proverbs 15:14The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
- Proverbs 18:1He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels 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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Notes
- 1. Proverbs 21:11 Prov 19:25 ↩
- 2. Proverbs 21:11 Lit simple ↩
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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