Proverbs 21:11

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:25 : 25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
  • Acts 5:5 : 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.
  • Acts 5:11-14 : 11 And great fear came upon the whole church, and upon all that heard these things. 12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them; 14 and believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women;
  • 1 Cor 10:6-9 : 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand. 9 Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer. 11 Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.
  • Heb 2:1-3 : 1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away [from them] . 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; 3 how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;
  • Heb 10:28-29 : 28 A man that hath set at nought Moses law dieth without compassion on [the word of] two or three witnesses: 29 of how much sorer punishment, think ye, shall he be judged worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant wherewith he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
  • Rev 11:13 : 13 And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons: and the rest were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  • Num 16:34 : 34 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them; for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up.
  • 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.
  • Ps 64:7-9 : 7 But God will shoot at them; With an arrow suddenly shall they be wounded. 8 So they shall be made to stumble, their own tongue being against them: All that see them shall wag the head. 9 And all men shall fear; And they shall declare the work of God, And shall wisely consider of his doing.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:25
    84%

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

  • Prov 14:6-9
    4 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.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

    9A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.

  • Prov 1:22
    77%

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

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

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

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    75%

    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 21:12
    75%

    12The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.

  • Prov 13:1
    75%

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

  • Prov 19:29
    74%

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

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

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

  • Prov 22:3
    73%

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

  • Prov 27:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    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.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

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

  • 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 15:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 18:3
    72%

    3When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, And with ignominy [cometh] reproach.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 12:1
    72%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 18:15
    71%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Job 22:19
    71%

    19The righteous see it, and are glad; And the innocent laugh them to scorn,

  • Prov 22:10
    71%

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

  • Prov 1:7
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

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

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

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

  • Prov 13:16
    71%

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

  • Prov 15:31
    71%

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

  • Prov 24:9
    71%

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

  • 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 14:33
    71%

    33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 11:2
    71%

    2When pride cometh, then cometh shame; But with the lowly is wisdom.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

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

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

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

  • Prov 28:11
    70%

    11The rich man is wise in his own conceit; But the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

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

  • Isa 29:20
    70%

    20For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scoffer ceaseth, and all they that watch for iniquity are cut off;

  • Prov 8:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.