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Proverbs 21:11

11  When oa scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;

when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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Proverbs 21:11 — The New International Version (NIV)

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

by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11 — 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.

Proverbs 21:11 — 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.

Proverbs 21:11 — 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.

Proverbs 21:11 — 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.

Proverbs 21:11 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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

Proverbs 21:11 — 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. 

Proverbs 21:11 — 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.

Proverbs 21:11 — 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.

Proverbs 21:11 — 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.

Proverbs 21:11 — 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.

Proverbs 21:11 — 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.


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