Proverbs 21:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.”
Proverbs 21:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 21:11 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 21:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.”
Proverbs 21:11 — World English Bible
Proverbs 21:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. ”
Proverbs 21:11 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 21:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.”
Proverbs 21:11 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 21:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. ”
Proverbs 21:11 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 21:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.”
Proverbs 21:11 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 21:11 in Context — Proverbs 21
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
What Does Proverbs 21:11 Mean?
Proverbs 21:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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