Proverbs 19:25

The Scriptures 1998

Beat a scoffer, and the simple is made wise; And reprove one who has understanding, And he discerns knowledge.

Cross References

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous one smite me Or reprove me in kindness – It is oil on my head. Let my head not refuse it. My prayer is still against their evil deeds.

Proverbs 1:5

The wise one hears and increases learning, And the understanding one gets wise counsel,

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s discipline, But he who heeds reproof is clever.

Proverbs 17:10

Reproof enters deeper into a wise man Than a hundred blows on a fool.

Proverbs 21:11

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

Proverbs 9:7

He who reproves a scoffer gets shame for himself, And he who rebukes a wrong one gets himself a blemish.

Deuteronomy 13:11

“And let all Yisra’ĕ

Deuteronomy 21:21

“Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones. Thus you shall purge the evil from your midst. And let all Yisra’ĕ

Revelation 3:19

“As many as I love, I reprove and discipline. So be ardent and repent.