11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;

by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise:

And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise;

if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;

But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

11 If you punish those who make fun of wisdom, a foolish person may gain some wisdom.

But if you teach the wise, they will get knowledge.

11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;

And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

11 When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise, 

and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge. 

11 When a mocker is punished,

the inexperienced become wiser;

when one teaches a wise man,

he acquires knowledge.

11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;

when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.

11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,

and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.

11 When you punish someone who makes fun of others, childish people get wise.

If you teach a person who is already wise, he will get even more knowledge.

11 When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;

But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.