A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 21:11 - King James 2000 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When the scoffer is punished, the fool gets a lesson in being wise; but men of [godly] Wisdom and good sense learn by being instructed. American Standard Version (1901) When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. Common English Bible When a mocker is punished, the naive person gains wisdom; when insight comes to the wise, knowledge increases. Catholic Public Domain Version When the pestilent is punished, a little one will become wiser. And if he pursues what is wise, he will receive knowledge. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge. |
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
A man, having separated himself, seeks his own desire, and rages against all sound wisdom.
The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
He that reproves a scoffer gets for himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself injury.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and died: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, so that he dies: so shall you put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
And the same hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the rest were frightened, and gave glory to the God of heaven.