Proverbs 21:11 “When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man…”

Proverbs 21:11

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Geneva Bible 1599

When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.

Darby Translation

When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation

When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise 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.

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Cross references

“the scorner”

Proverbs 19:25 Acts 5:5 Deuteronomy 21:21 Numbers 16:34 Deuteronomy 13:11 Psalm 64:7–9

Proverbs 19:25 · BSB

Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

Acts 5:5 · BSB

On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.

Deuteronomy 21:21 · BSB

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

Numbers 16:34 · BSB

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

Deuteronomy 13:11 · BSB

Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.

Psalm 64:7–9 · BSB

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

“when the wise”

Proverbs 18:15 Proverbs 9:9 Proverbs 18:1 Proverbs 1:5 Proverbs 15:14

Proverbs 18:15 · BSB

The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.

Proverbs 9:9 · BSB

Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.

Proverbs 18:1 · BSB

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

Proverbs 1:5 · BSB

let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel

Proverbs 15:14 · BSB

A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.

12The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.

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