Proverbs 21:11
“When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 21:11 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Wenn man den Spötter bestraft, so wird der Einfältige weise; und wenn man den Weisen belehrt, so nimmt er Erkenntnis an.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Cuando el escarnecedor es castigado, el simple se hace sabio; y cuando se amonestare al sabio, aprenderá ciencia.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Castigando ao zombador, o ingênuo se torna sábio; e ensinando ao sábio, ele ganha conhecimento.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Quando o zombador é punido, o simples se torna sábio, e quando o sábio é instruído, ele recebe o conhecimento.
📖 Proverbs 21:11 in Context
9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
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