Proverbs 19:25

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:11 : 11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
  • Deut 13:11 : 11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do not more any such wickedness as this is in the midst of thee.
  • Deut 21:21 : 21 And all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. 10 The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I reprove and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 21:11
    84%

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

  • Prov 9:6-9
    4 verses
    81%

    6Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.

    7He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.

    8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

    9Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 17:10
    79%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 14:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 13:1
    78%

    1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 19:29
    77%

    29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And stripes for the back of fools.

  • Prov 1:22-23
    2 verses
    77%

    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

    23Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.

  • Prov 15:12
    76%

    12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

  • Prov 12:1
    76%

    1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

  • Prov 14:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:13
    75%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 22:10
    74%

    10Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

    12A prudent man seeth the evil, [and] hideth himself; [But] the simple pass on, [and] suffer for it.

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 10:17
    74%

    17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26He that doeth violence to his father, and chaseth away his mother, Is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.

    27Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 24:9
    73%

    9The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 1:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4To give prudence to the simple, To the young man knowledge and discretion:

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

    8Scoffers set a city in a flame; But wise men turn away wrath.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 29:1
    73%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 26:5
    72%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 17:5
    72%

    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 15:20
    72%

    20A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.

  • Prov 29:15
    72%

    15The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

  • Prov 21:24
    72%

    24The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.

  • Prov 24:25
    72%

    25But to them that rebuke [him] shall be delight, And a good blessing shall come upon them.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 1:32
    72%

    32For the backsliding of the simple shall slay them, And the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 22:3
    72%

    3A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; But the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

  • Prov 17:27
    72%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 22:15
    71%

    15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; [But] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Prov 15:10
    71%

    10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

  • Prov 1:7
    71%

    7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 14:15
    71%

    15The simple believeth every word; But the prudent man looketh well to his going.