Proverbs 19:25

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Stupid fools learn good sense by seeing others punished; a sensible person learns by being corrected.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let your faithful people correct and punish me. My prayers condemn the deeds of those who do wrong, so don't let me be friends with any of them.

Proverbs 1:5

If you are already wise, you will become even wiser. And if you are clever, you will learn to understand

Proverbs 15:5

Don't be a fool and disobey your parents. Be clever! Accept correction.

Proverbs 17:10

A sensible person accepts correction, but you can't beat sense into a fool.

Proverbs 21:11

An ignorant fool learns by seeing others punished; a sensible person learns by being instructed.

Proverbs 9:7

Correct a worthless boaster, and all you will get are insults and injuries.

Deuteronomy 13:11

And when the rest of Israel hears about it, they will be afraid, and no one else will ever do such an evil thing again.

Deuteronomy 21:21

The men of the town will stone that son to death, because they must get rid of the evil he brought into the community. Everyone in Israel will be afraid when they hear how he was punished.

Revelation 3:19

I correct and punish everyone I love. So make up your minds to turn away from your sins.