Proverbs 21:11–12
Proverbs 21:11–12 — The New International Version (NIV)
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
12 The Righteous One takes note of the house of the wicked
and brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
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.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — New Living Translation (NLT)
11 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise;
if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
12 The Righteous One knows what is going on in the homes of the wicked;
he will bring disaster on them.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The righteous God wisely considers the house of the wicked,
Overthrowing the wicked for their wickedness.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — New Century Version (NCV)
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.
12 God, who is always right, watches the house of the wicked
and brings ruin on every evil person.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — American Standard Version (ASV)
11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked,
How the wicked are overthrown to their ruin.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
12 One that is righteous wisely considereth the house of the wicked: he overthroweth the wicked to their ruin.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
11 When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise,
and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
12 A righteous person wisely considers the house of a wicked person.
He throws wicked people into disasters.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
11 When a mocker is punished,
the inexperienced become wiser;
when one teaches a wise man,
he acquires knowledge.
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;
He brings the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;
when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.
12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
he casts the wicked down to ruin.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
11 With the punishment of a scoffer, the simple will become wise,
and with the instruction of the wise, he will obtain knowledge.
12 The righteous observes the house of the wicked;
he throws the wicked to ruin.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
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.
12 The Blameless One knows where sinners live.
And he destroys them.
Proverbs 21:11–12 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
11 When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12 The righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Turning the wicked to ruin.