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


In Context

8 The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.

9 It is better to sit in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling women, and in a common house.

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil, he will not have pity on his neighbour.

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

12 The just considereth seriously the house of the wicked, that he may withdraw the wicked from evil.

13 He that stoppeth his ear against the cry of the poor, shall also cry himself 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh 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.