25Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.


In Context

22 What a man desires is unfailing love ; better to be poor than a liar.

23 The fear of the Lord leads to life: Then one rests content, untouched by trouble.

24 The sluggard buries his hand in the dish; he will not even bring it back to his mouth!

25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

26 He who robs his father and drives out his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

27 Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:25The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:25smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:25Smite a scorner and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:25Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.