Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
In punishing him mocking, the simple shall become wise: and in instruction to the wise one he will take 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.
Holman Bible
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires 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.
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
Interlinear
Luwts
Chakam
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
10 The soul of the unjust one desired evil: his neighbor shall not be compassionated in his eyes. 11 In punishing him mocking, the simple shall become wise: and in instruction to the wise one he will take knowledge. 12 The just one being circumspect for the house of the unjust one: overthrowing the unjust for evil.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:25
Thou shalt strike him mocking, and the simple will be crafty: and reprove to him understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Numbers 16:34
And all Israel which were round about them fled at their voice: for they said, Lest the earth shall swallow us.
Deuteronomy 13:11
And all Israel shall hear, and shall fear, and they shall not add to do this evil in the midst of thee.
Deuteronomy 21:21
And all the men of his city stoned him with stones, and he died: and put thou away evil from the midst of thee, and all Israel shall hear and shall fear.
Psalm 64:7-9
God shall be exalted; their blows were the arrow of the simple.
Proverbs 1:5
The wise one will hear and he will add learning: and he understanding, shall obtain guidance:
Proverbs 9:9
Thou shalt give to the wise one and he will be more wise: make known to the just one and he will add receiving.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him understanding will seek knowledge: and the face of the foolish will feed folly.
Proverbs 18:1
He separating himself will Seek according to desire; he will be irritated with every purpose.
Proverbs 18:15
The heart of him understanding will obtain knowledge and the ear of the wise will seek knowledge.
Acts 5:5
And Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, he expired: and great fear was upon all them hearing these things.
Acts 5:11-14
And great fear was upon the whole church, and upon all having heard these things.
1 Corinthians 10:6-11
And these things were our types, that we be not eagerly desirous of evil things, as they also eagerly desired.
Hebrews 2:1-3
For this ought we to hold above measure to the things heard, lest we slip away.
Hebrews 10:28-29
Any one having rejected Moses' law, without compassion dies by two or three witnesses:
Revelation 11:13
And in that hour was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell, and there were slain in the shaking seven thousand names of men: and the rest were terrified, and they gave glory to the God of heaven.