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

Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent, and reproving one that has understanding, he will understand knowledge.

And all Israel, those that were round about them, fled at the cry of them, for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.

so that all Israel shall hear and fear and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.

Then all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, and he shall die; so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear and fear.

But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and gave up the spirit; and great fear came on all those that heard these things.

Now these things became types of us, that we should not lust after evil things as they lusted.

Therefore, it is necessary that we with more diligence keep the things which we have heard, so that we do not fall.

He that despised the law of Moses died without mercy under two or three witnesses:

And in the same hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain the names of seven thousand men; and the others were frightened and gave glory to the God of heaven.

When the wise

If the wise will hear them, doctrine shall increase, and the man of understanding shall acquire wise counsel:

Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

The heart of him that has understanding seeks wisdom, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

Whosoever goes astray seeks according to his own lust and shall meddle with every doctrine.

General references

so that all Israel shall hear and fear and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.

And those who remain shall hear and fear and shall never again commit any such evil among you.