Parallel Verses
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.
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
Interlinear
Luwts
Chakam
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
10
The wicked person desires evil. His neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:25
Strike a scoffer and the simple will be wary. Reprove someone who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
Numbers 16:34
All the Israelites around them ran away when they heard their screams. They thought the ground would swallow them, also.
Deuteronomy 13:11
All Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.
Deuteronomy 21:21
All the men of his city shall stone him to death. In that way you will remove the evil from your midst. All Israel will hear about it and fear.
Psalm 64:7-9
But God will shoot his arrows and quickly wound them.
Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear and will increase learning. A man of understanding will procure wise counsel.
Proverbs 9:9
Give instruction to a wise man and he will become even wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning (insight).
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 18:1
A man of solitude (who keeps to himself) (isolates himself) seeks his own (selfish) desire. He objects to sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:15
The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge. The ear of the wise one searches for knowledge.
Acts 5:5
Hearing these words Ananias fell down and died. Great fear came over all those who heard these things.
Acts 5:11-14
Great fear came upon the entire congregation who heard these things.
1 Corinthians 10:6-11
Now these things were examples for us. They teach us not to lust after evil things like they did.
Hebrews 2:1-3
Pay close attention to the things heard so we do not drift away.
Hebrews 10:28-29
He that despised Moses' Law died without mercy under two or three witnesses.
Revelation 11:13
In that same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand men were slain in the earthquake, and the survivors were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.