Proverbs 21:11
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
10 The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
- KJV
- When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- WEB
- When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
- ASV
- When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- DARBY
- When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- BLB
- By fining a mocker, a simple one is made wise; and in giving understanding to a wise one, he receives knowledge.
- ÅB
- Når du straffer en spotter, blir den uforstandige vis, og når du lærer en vis, tar han imot kunnskap.
- OTB
- Når en spotter blir straffet, får den enkle visdom; når de vise blir instruert, får de kunnskap.
- B1930
- Når du straffer en spotter, blir den uforstandige vis, og når du lærer en vis, tar han imot kunnskap.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 19:25
Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.
Read in contextProverbs 18:15
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge, and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
Read in contextProverbs 9:9
Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.
Read in contextActs 5:5
On hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. And great fear came over all who heard what had happened.
Read in contextProverbs 18:1
He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 21:21
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.
Read in contextHebrews 2:1–3
We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
Read in contextProverbs 1:5
let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel
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