Proverbs 21:11

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Summary

Proverbs 21:11

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

The scorner

When the wise

General references

Deuteronomy 13:11

Deuteronomy 19:20

Bible References

The scorner

Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson;
rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled because they thought, “The earth may swallow us too!”

All Israel will hear and be afraid, and they will no longer do anything evil like this among you.

Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. You must purge the evil from you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid.

But God will shoot them with arrows;
suddenly, they will be wounded.

When he heard these words, Ananias dropped dead, and a great fear came on all who heard.

Now these things became examples for us, so that we will not desire evil things as they did.

We must, therefore, pay even more attention to what we have heard, so that we will not drift away.

If anyone disregards Moses’ law, he dies without mercy, based on the testimony of two or three witnesses.

At that moment a violent earthquake took place, a tenth of the city fell, and 7,000 people were killed in the earthquake. The survivors were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.

When the wise

a wise man will listen and increase his learning,
and a discerning man will obtain guidance—

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still;
teach a righteous man, and he will learn more.

A discerning mind seeks knowledge,
but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound judgment.

General references

All Israel will hear and be afraid, and they will no longer do anything evil like this among you.

Then everyone else will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything evil like this among you.