Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 soul of the wicked desires evil [like an addictive substance];
His neighbor finds no compassion in his eyes.
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.
The righteous one keeps an eye on the house of the wicked—
How the wicked are cast down to ruin.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 19:25
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.
Numbers 16:34
All Israel who were around them fled at their outcry, for they said, “The earth may swallow us also.”
Deuteronomy 13:11
Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.
Deuteronomy 21:21
Then all the men of his city shall stone him to death; so you shall remove the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear of it and be afraid.
Psalm 64:7-9
But God will shoot them with an [unexpected] arrow;
Suddenly they will be wounded.
Proverbs 1:5
The wise will hear and increase their learning,
And the person of understanding will acquire wise counsel and the skill [to steer his course wisely and lead others to the truth],
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.
Proverbs 15:14
The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it,
But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 18:1
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
Proverbs 18:15
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
Acts 5:5
And hearing these words, Ananias fell down suddenly and died; and great fear and awe gripped those who heard of it.
Acts 5:11-14
And great fear and awe gripped the whole church, and all who heard about these things.
1 Corinthians 10:6-11
Now these things [the warnings and admonitions] took place as examples for us, so that we would not crave evil things as they did.
Hebrews 2:1-3
Hebrews 10:28-29
Anyone who has ignored and set aside the Law of Moses is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
Revelation 11:13
And in that [very] hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell and was destroyed; seven thousand