Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
New American Standard Bible
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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.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth 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 sluggard burieth his hand in the dish, And will not so much as bring it to his mouth again. 25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. 26 He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 21:11
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Deuteronomy 13:11
And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do not more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee.
Deuteronomy 21:21
And all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
Proverbs 9:8-10
Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
Proverbs 15:5
A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
Proverbs 17:10
A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
Revelation 3:19
As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.