Proverbs 21:11 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹¹ When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains 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

the wise man also may hear and increase in learning, and the man of understanding acquire skill,

Proverbs 15:14

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

Proverbs 18:1

He who is estranged seeks pretexts to break out against 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 a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 9:7

He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.

Numbers 16:34

And all Israel that were round about them fled at their cry; for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up!”

Acts 5:5

When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear came upon all who heard of it.

Deuteronomy 13:11

And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and never again do any such wickedness as this among you.

Deuteronomy 21:21

Then all the men of the city shall stone him to death with stones; so you shall purge the evil from your midst; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

Revelation 11:13

And at 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.