Proverbs 19:25
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
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- 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 middle of you.
- 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.
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11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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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.
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1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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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.
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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.
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9The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
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5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
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15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.
16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.
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5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker; [And] he that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
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14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
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27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; [But] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.
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7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.