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


In Context

8 Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a contentious woman, and a house in common.

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.

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.

13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also himself shall cry, and shall not be heard.

Proverbs 21:11 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:11When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:11When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.