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 É melhor morar num canto do terraço do que numa casa espaçosa com uma mulher briguenta.

10 A alma do perverso deseja o mal; seu próximo não lhe agrada em seus olhos.

11 Castigando ao zombador, o ingênuo se torna sábio; e ensinando ao sábio, ele ganha conhecimento.

12 O justo considera prudentemente a casa do perverso; ele transtorna os perversos para a ruína.

13 Quem tapa seu ouvido ao clamor do pobre, ele também clamará, mas não será ouvido.

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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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