Proverbs 21:11
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
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- 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 5:11-14 : 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 {G2532} made trial, and perished by the serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them {G2532} 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 {G5124} 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 {G1722} he was sanctified an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
- 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.
- 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 15:14 : 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.
- Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
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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.
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22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
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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.
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12The righteous man considereth the house of the wicked, [How] the wicked are overthrown to [their] ruin.
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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.
14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.
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1Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.
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9The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
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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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5O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.
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