Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
King James Version
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
International Standard Version
When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
A Conservative Version
When a scoffer is punished, a simple man is made wise, and when a wise man is instructed, he receives knowledge.
American Standard Version
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Amplified
When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;
But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Bible in Basic English
When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.
Darby Translation
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Julia Smith Translation
In punishing him mocking, the simple shall become wise: and in instruction to the wise one he will take knowledge.
King James 2000
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Lexham Expanded Bible
With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise, and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
Modern King James verseion
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
When the scornful is punished, the ignorant take the better heed; and when a wise man is warned, he will receive the more understanding.
NET Bible
When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
New Heart English Bible
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
The Emphasized Bible
When the scoffer is punished, the simple, becometh wise, when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Webster
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
World English Bible
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Youngs Literal Translation
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
Themes
Instruction » The time when the wise are instructed
Knowledge » Who gets knowledge
Punishment » Design of » To secure obedience
Punishment » The time when a scorner is punished
Receiving » Who receives knowledge
Scorn » The time when a scorner is punished
Simplicity » They who have the grace of » Profit by the correction of others
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
10
he has no consideration
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.
He brings the wicked to ruin.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:25
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
Numbers 16:34
At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled because they thought, “The earth may swallow us too!”
Deuteronomy 13:11
All Israel will hear and be afraid, and they will no longer do anything evil like this among you.
Deuteronomy 21:21
Then all the men of his city will stone him to death.
Psalm 64:7-9
suddenly, they will be wounded.
Proverbs 1:5
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—
Proverbs 9:9
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.
Proverbs 15:14
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 18:1
he rebels against all sound judgment.
Proverbs 18:15
and the ear of the wise seeks it.
Acts 5:5
When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.
Acts 5:11-14
Then great fear came on the whole church and on all who heard these things.
1 Corinthians 10:6-11
Now these things became examples for us, so that we will not desire
Hebrews 2:1-3
We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.
Hebrews 10:28-29
If anyone disregards Moses’ law, he dies without mercy, based on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Revelation 11:13
At that moment a violent earthquake took place,