Proverbs 21:11

Modern English Version

When a mocker is punished, the simple becomes wise; when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:5

a wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

Proverbs 15:14

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

Proverbs 18:1

A man who separates himself seeks his own desire; he defies all sound judgment.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn what is prudent; reprove one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 9:7

He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, and he who rebukes a wicked man gets hurt.

Proverbs 9:9

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

Numbers 16:34

All Israel that was around them fled at their cry because they said, “The earth will swallow us also.”

Acts 5:5

On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came on all those who heard these things.

Deuteronomy 13:11

All Israel shall hear and fear and no more do any such wickedness as this among you.

Deuteronomy 21:21

Then all the men of his city must stone him with stones, until he dies. In this way you are to remove the evil from among you, and all Israel shall hear and fear.

Revelation 11:13

At that same hour there was a great earthquake, and one-tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand men were killed in the earthquake, and the remnant were frightened and gave glory to the God of heaven.