(let the wise listen and increase learning and the discerning obtain wise counsel)
Proverbs 21:11 - Tree of Life Version When a mocker is punished, the naïve become wise. When a wise person is instructed, he gains 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. |
(let the wise listen and increase learning and the discerning obtain wise counsel)
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
One who isolates oneself seeks his own desire; he defies all sound judgment.
A discerning heart gains knowledge, the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Strike a scoffer and the naïve will learn caution. rebuke a discerning person and he will gain knowledge.
Whoever corrects a scoffer is asking for insult. Whoever reproves a wicked man gets abuse.
Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning.
All Israel around them fled at their outcry, for they shouted, “Perhaps the earth will swallow us!”
As soon as he heard these words, Ananias fell down and died. Great fear came upon all who heard about it.
You are to stone him with stones to death because he tried to entice you away from Adonai your God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery.
Then all the men of his city are to stone him with stones to death. So you will purge the evil from your midst—and all Israel will hear and be afraid.
At that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city collapsed. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.