Proverbs 19:25

Bible in Basic English (1941)

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:11 : 11 When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.
  • Deut 13:11 : 11 And all Israel, hearing of it, will be full of fear, and no one will again do such evil as this among you.
  • Deut 21:21 : 21 Then he is to be stoned to death by all the men of the town: so you are to put away the evil from among you; and all Israel, hearing of it, will be full of fear.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him. 9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased. 10 The fear of the Lord is the start of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One gives a wise mind
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.

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%

    11 When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

  • Prov 9:6-9
    4 verses
    81%

    6 Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.

    7 He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.

    8 Do not say sharp words to a man of pride, or he will have hate for you; make them clear to a wise man, and you will be dear to him.

    9 Give teaching to a wise man, and he will become wiser; give training to an upright man, and his learning will be increased.

  • Prov 17:10
    79%

    10 A word of protest goes deeper into one who has sense than a hundred blows into a foolish man.

  • Prov 14:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6 The hater of authority, searching for wisdom, does not get it; but knowledge comes readily to the open-minded man.

    7 Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 13:1
    78%

    1 A wise son is a lover of teaching, but the ears of the haters of authority are shut to sharp words.

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.

  • Prov 19:29
    77%

    29 Rods are being made ready for the man of pride, and blows for the back of the foolish.

  • Prov 1:22-23
    2 verses
    77%

    22 How long, you simple ones, will foolish things be dear to you? and pride a delight to the haters of authority? how long will the foolish go on hating knowledge?

    23 Be turned again by my sharp words: see, I will send the flow of my spirit on you, and make my words clear to you.

  • Prov 15:12
    76%

    12 The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 12:1
    76%

    1 A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

  • Prov 14:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17 He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

    18 Foolish behaviour is the heritage of the simple, but men of good sense are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:13
    75%

    13 In the lips of him who has knowledge wisdom is seen; but a rod is ready for the back of him who is without sense.

  • Prov 22:10
    74%

    10 Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

    12 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18 Need and shame will be the fate of him who is uncontrolled by training; but he who takes note of teaching will be honoured.

  • Prov 10:17
    74%

    17 He who takes note of teaching is a way of life, but he who gives up training is a cause of error.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31 The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.

    32 He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26 He who is violent to his father, driving away his mother, is a son causing shame and a bad name.

    27 A son who no longer gives attention to teaching is turned away from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 24:9
    73%

    9 The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.

  • Prov 1:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4 To make the simple-minded sharp, and to give the young man knowledge, and serious purpose:

    5 (The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

    8 Men of pride are the cause of violent acts in a town, but by wise men wrath is turned away.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5 Become expert in reason, O you simple ones; you foolish ones, take training to heart.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15 Wise behaviour gets approval, but the way of the false is their destruction.

    16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 29:1
    73%

    1 A man hating sharp words and making his heart hard, will suddenly be broken and will not be made well again.

  • Prov 26:5
    72%

    5 Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 17:5
    72%

    5 Whoever makes sport of the poor puts shame on his Maker; and he who is glad because of trouble will not go free from punishment.

  • Prov 15:20
    72%

    20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.

  • Prov 29:15
    72%

    15 The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.

  • Prov 21:24
    72%

    24 The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.

  • Prov 24:25
    72%

    25 But those who say sharp words to him will have delight, and a blessing of good will come on them.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.

  • Prov 1:32
    72%

    32 For the turning back of the simple from teaching will be the cause of their death, and the peace of the foolish will be their destruction.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Prov 22:3
    72%

    3 The sharp man sees the evil and takes cover: the simple go straight on and get into trouble.

  • Prov 17:27
    72%

    27 He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

  • Prov 22:15
    71%

    15 Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

  • Prov 15:10
    71%

    10 There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

    22 Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it; but the punishment of the foolish is their foolish behaviour.

  • Prov 1:7
    71%

    7 The fear of the Lord is the start of knowledge: but the foolish have no use for wisdom and teaching.

  • Prov 14:15
    71%

    15 The simple man has faith in every word, but the man of good sense gives thought to his footsteps.