Proverbs 21:11

New King James Version

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:25

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

Proverbs 18:15

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

Proverbs 9:9

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

Acts 5:5

Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.

Proverbs 18:1

A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment.

Revelation 11:13

In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.

Proverbs 15:14

The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

Proverbs 1:5

A wise man will hear and increase learning, And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,

Deuteronomy 21:21

Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones; so you shall put away the evil from among you, and all Israel shall hear and fear.

Deuteronomy 13:11

So all Israel shall hear and fear, and not again do such wickedness as this among you.

Numbers 16:34

Then all Israel who were around them fled at their cry, for they said, “Lest the earth swallow us up also!”

Proverbs 9:7

“He who corrects a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wicked man only harms himself.