Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Holman Bible
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
International Standard Version
If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding.
A Conservative Version
Smite a scoffer, and a simple man will learn prudence. And reprove him who has understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
American Standard Version
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Amplified
Strike a scoffer [for refusing to learn], and the naive may [be warned and] become prudent;
Reprimand one who has understanding and a teachable spirit, and he will gain knowledge and insight.
Bible in Basic English
When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.
Darby Translation
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt strike him mocking, and the simple will be crafty: and reprove to him understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
King James 2000
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence, and reprove the intelligent [and] he will gain knowledge.
Modern King James verseion
Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If thou smitest a scornful person, the ignorant shall take better heed; and if thou reprovest one that hath understanding, he will be the wiser.
NET Bible
Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
New Heart English Bible
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
The Emphasized Bible
The scoffer, thou shalt smite, and, the simple, will beware, but correct a man of intelligence - he will understand teaching.
Webster
Smite a scorner and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
World English Bible
Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
Themes
Knowledge » Who will understand knowledge
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Rebuke » The reward for rebuking a wise man
Reproof » The reward for reproving a wise man
Reproof » Leads to » Knowledge
Scorn » The time when a scorner is punished
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Profit by the correction of others
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin To Others
24 The slothful hath hidden his hand in a dish, Even unto his mouth he bringeth it not back. 25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge. 26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 21:11
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
Deuteronomy 13:11
and all Israel do hear and fear, and add not to do like this evil thing in thy midst.
Deuteronomy 21:21
and all the men of his city have stoned him with stones, and he hath died, and thou hast put away the evil out of thy midst, and all Israel do hear and fear.
Proverbs 9:8-10
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 17:10
Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.
Revelation 3:19
'As many as I love, I do convict and chasten; be zealous, then, and reform;