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


In Context

8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.

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

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.

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

Proverbs 21:11 in Other Translations

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 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.