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Proverbs 21:11

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

KJV

Mulctato pestilente, sapientior erit parvulus, et si sectetur sapientem, sumet scientiam.

Vulgate

ζημιουμένου ἀκολάστου πανουργότερος γίνεται ὁ κακός, συνίων δὲ σοφὸς δέξεται γνῶσιν.

LXX

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

ASV

בַּ/עְנָשׁ לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם פֶּ֑תִי וּ/בְ/הַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝/חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח דָּֽעַת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דָֽעַת
d't
verb · 93×
חָכָ֣ם
chkm
noun · 135×
יֶחְכַּם
ychkm
verb · 28×
יִּקַּ֣ח
yqch
verb · 963×
לֵ֭ץ
lts
verb · 27×
מַשְׂכִּ֑יל
mshkyl
verb · 63×
נֶעֱנָֽשׁוּ
n'nshv
verb · 9×
פְתָאיִ֣ם
pt'ym
noun · 19×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Cor 10:6 — Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
  • Acts 5:5 — And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
  • Deut 13:11 — And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
  • Deut 21:21 — And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
  • Heb 2:1 — Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
  • Num 16:34 — And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
  • Prov 1:5 — A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
  • Prov 1:22 — How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
  • Prov 9:9 — Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 18:1 — Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
  • Prov 18:15 — The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
  • Prov 19:25 — Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
  • Prov 19:25 — Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
  • Ps 64:7 — But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.