Proverbs 21:11 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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

Proverbs 21:11 Cross References

Proverbs 19:25

Smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Proverbs 9:9

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

Acts 5:5

And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.

Proverbs 18:1

He that separateth himself seeketh his own desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

Revelation 11:13

And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons: and the rest were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

Proverbs 1:5

That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

Deuteronomy 21:21

And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

Deuteronomy 13:11

And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee.

Numbers 16:34

And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.

Proverbs 9:7

He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame: And he that reproveth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.