Proverbs 19:25

Bible in Basic English 1965

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.

Proverbs 1:5

The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:

Proverbs 15:5

A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

Proverbs 17:10

A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

Proverbs 21:11

When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

Proverbs 9:7

He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

Deuteronomy 13:11

And all Israel, hearing of it, will be full of fear, and no one will again do such evil as this among you.

Deuteronomy 21:21

Then he is to be stoned to death by all the men of the town: so you are to put away the evil from among you; and all Israel, hearing of it, will be full of fear.

Revelation 3:19

To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.