Proverbs 21:11

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:25 : 25 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.
  • Acts 5:5 : 5 And at these words, Ananias went down on the earth, and his life went from him: and great fear came on all who were present.
  • Acts 5:11-14 : 11 Then great fear came on all the church and on all who had knowledge of these things. 12 Now a number of signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the Apostles; and they were all together in Solomon's covered way. 13 The others, in fear, kept back from joining them: but the people made much of them; 14 And a great number of men and women had faith, and were joined to the Lord;
  • 1 Cor 10:6-9 : 6 Now these things were for an example to us, so that our hearts might not go after evil things, as they did. 7 Then do not go after false gods, as some of them did; as it is said in the holy Writings, After resting and feasting, the people got up to take their pleasure. 8 Again, let us not give way to the desires of the flesh, as some of them did, of whom twenty-three thousand came to their end in one day. 9 And let us not put the Lord to the test, as some of them did, and came to their death by snakes. 10 And do not say evil things against the Lord, as some of them did, and destruction overtook them. 11 Now these things were done as an example; and were put down in writing for our teaching, on whom the last days have come.
  • Heb 2:1-3 : 1 For this reason there is the more need for us to give attention to the things which have come to our ears, for fear that by chance we might be slipping away. 2 Because if the word which came through the angels was fixed, and in the past every evil act against God's orders was given its full punishment; 3 What will come on us, if we do not give our minds to such a great salvation? a salvation of which our fathers first had knowledge through the words of the Lord, and which was made certain to us by those to whom his words came;
  • Heb 10:28-29 : 28 A man who has gone against the law of Moses is put to death without pity on the word of two or three witnesses: 29 But will not the man by whom the Son of God has been crushed under foot, and the blood of the agreement with which he was washed clean has been taken as an unholy thing, and who has had no respect for the Spirit of grace, be judged bad enough for a very much worse punishment?
  • Rev 11:13 : 13 And in that hour there was a great earth-shock and a tenth part of the town came to destruction; and in the earth-shock seven thousand persons came to their end: and the rest were in fear, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  • Num 16:34 : 34 And all Israel round about them went in flight at their cry, For fear, said they, that we go down into the heart of the earth.
  • 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.
  • Ps 64:7-9 : 7 But God sends out an arrow against them; suddenly they are wounded. 8 The evil of their tongues is the cause of their fall; all those who see them are shaking their heads at them. 9 And in fear men make public the works of God; and giving thought to his acts they get wisdom.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 (The wise man, hearing, will get greater learning, and the acts of the man of good sense will be wisely guided:)
  • Prov 9:9 : 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 15:14 : 14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Prov 19:25
    84%

    25 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.

  • Prov 14:6-9
    4 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.

    8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

    9 In the tents of those hating authority there is error, but in the house of the upright man there is grace.

  • Prov 1:22
    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?

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

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

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    75%

    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 21:12
    75%

    12 The Upright One, looking on the house of the evil-doer, lets sinners be overturned to their destruction.

  • Prov 13:1
    75%

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

  • Prov 19:29
    74%

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

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

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

  • Prov 22:3
    73%

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

  • Prov 27:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    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.

    14 Knowledge is stored up by the wise, but the mouth of the foolish man is a destruction which is near.

  • 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 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 15:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 18:3
    72%

    3 When the evil-doer comes, a low opinion comes with him, and with the loss of honour comes shame.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5 It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.

  • Prov 12:1
    72%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

  • Prov 18:15
    71%

    15 The heart of the man of good sense gets knowledge; the ear of the wise is searching for knowledge.

  • Job 22:19
    71%

    19 The upright saw it and were glad: and those who had done no wrong made sport of them,

  • Prov 22:10
    71%

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

  • 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 14:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

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

    16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    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 13:16
    71%

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

  • Prov 15:31
    71%

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

  • Prov 24:9
    71%

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

  • 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 14:33
    71%

    33 Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall.

  • Prov 11:2
    71%

    2 When pride comes, there comes shame, but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    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 1:32
    71%

    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 28:11
    70%

    11 The man of wealth seems to himself to be wise, but the poor man who has sense has a low opinion of him.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

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

  • Isa 29:20
    70%

    20 For the cruel one has come to nothing; and those who make sport of the Lord are gone; and those who are watching to do evil are cut off:

  • Prov 8:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.