Proverbs 21:11

New International Version

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:5

let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance—

Proverbs 15:14

The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

Proverbs 18:1

An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

Proverbs 18:15

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, for the ears of the wise seek it out.

Proverbs 19:25

Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.

Proverbs 9:7

Whoever corrects a mocker invites insults; whoever rebukes the wicked incurs abuse.

Proverbs 9:9

Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning.

Numbers 16:34

At their cries, all the Israelites around them fled, shouting, “The earth is going to swallow us too!”

Acts 5:5

When Ananias heard this, he fell down and died. And great fear seized all who heard what had happened.

Deuteronomy 13:11

Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and no one among you will do such an evil thing again.

Deuteronomy 21:21

Then all the men of his town are to stone him to death. You must purge the evil from among you. All Israel will hear of it and be afraid.

Revelation 11:13

At that very hour there was a severe earthquake and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.