Proverbs 21:11

God's Word

When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise, and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:5

a wise person will listen and continue to learn, and an understanding person will gain direction—

Proverbs 15:14

The mind of a person who has understanding searches for knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on stupidity.

Proverbs 18:1

A loner is out to get what he wants for himself. He opposes all sound reasoning.

Proverbs 18:15

The mind of a person who has understanding acquires knowledge. The ears of wise people seek knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.

Proverbs 9:7

Whoever corrects a mocker receives abuse. Whoever warns a wicked person gets hurt.

Proverbs 9:9

Give ⌞advice⌟ to a wise person, and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will learn more.

Numbers 16:34

All the Israelites around them ran away when they heard their screams. They thought the ground would swallow them, too.

Acts 5:5

When Ananias heard Peter say this, he dropped dead. Everyone who heard about his death was terrified.

Deuteronomy 13:11

All Israel will hear about it and be afraid. Then no one among you will ever do such a wicked thing again.

Deuteronomy 21:21

All the men of the city should stone him to death. You must get rid of this evil. When all Israel hears about it, they will be afraid.

Revelation 11:13

At that moment a powerful earthquake struck. One-tenth of the city collapsed, 7,000 people were killed by the earthquake, and the rest were terrified. They gave glory to the God of heaven.