let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning and the discerning acquire skill,
Proverbs 21:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser; when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When the scoffer is punished, the fool gets a lesson in being wise; but men of [godly] Wisdom and good sense learn by being instructed. American Standard Version (1901) When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. Common English Bible When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom; when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases. Catholic Public Domain Version When the pestilent is punished, a little one will become wiser. And if he pursues what is wise, he will receive knowledge. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge. |
let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning and the discerning acquire skill,
The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
The one who lives alone is self-indulgent, showing contempt for all sound judgment.
An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.
Whoever corrects a scoffer wins abuse; whoever rebukes the wicked gets hurt.
Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.
All Israel around them fled at their outcry, for they said, “The earth will swallow us, too!”
Now when Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard of it.
Then all Israel shall hear and be afraid and never again do any such wickedness.
Then all the men of the town shall stone him to death. So you shall purge the evil from your midst, and all Israel will hear and be afraid.
At that moment 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.