Proverbs 19:25 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

²⁵ Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁵ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will increase in knowledge.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Common English Bible

²⁵ Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever; correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ When the pestilent are scourged, the foolish will become wiser. But if you chastise the wise, he will understand discipline.

Proverbs 19:25 Tagairtí Cros

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous strike me, it is kindness; let him reprove me, it is like oil on the head; don't let my head refuse it; Yet my prayer is always against evil deeds.

Proverbs 1:5

that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

Proverbs 17:10

A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

Proverbs 21:11

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Proverbs 9:7

He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

Deuteronomy 13:11

All Yisra'el shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more such wickedness as this is in the midst of you.

Deuteronomy 21:21

All the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so shall you put away the evil from the midst of you; and all Yisra'el shall hear, and fear.

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.