Proverbs 21:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹¹ When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser; when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ 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)

¹¹ When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Common English Bible

¹¹ When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom; when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ 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

¹¹ When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11 Cross References

Proverbs 1:5

let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning and the discerning acquire skill,

Proverbs 15:14

The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Proverbs 18:1

The one who lives alone is self-indulgent, showing contempt for all sound judgment.

Proverbs 18:15

An intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 9:7

Whoever corrects a scoffer wins abuse; whoever rebukes the wicked gets hurt.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to the wise, and they will become wiser still; teach the righteous, and they will gain in learning.

Numbers 16:34

All Israel around them fled at their outcry, for they said, “The earth will swallow us, too!”

Acts 5:5

Now when Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard of it.

Deuteronomy 13:11

Then all Israel shall hear and be afraid and never again do any such wickedness.

Deuteronomy 21:21

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.

Revelation 11:13

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.