Proverbs 19:25

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 21:11 : 11 When the scorner 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 no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
  • Deut 21:21 : 21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

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%

    11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 9:6-9
    4 verses
    81%

    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

    7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

    8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 17:10
    79%

    10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 14:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 13:1
    78%

    1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 19:29
    77%

    29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

  • Prov 1:22-23
    2 verses
    77%

    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

    23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.

  • Prov 15:12
    76%

    12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

  • Prov 12:1
    76%

    1Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

  • Prov 14:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:13
    75%

    13In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

  • Prov 22:10
    74%

    10Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

    12A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 10:17
    74%

    17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

    27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 24:9
    73%

    9The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 1:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

    8Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 29:1
    73%

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

  • Prov 26:5
    72%

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 17:5
    72%

    5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 15:20
    72%

    20A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

  • Prov 29:15
    72%

    15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

  • Prov 21:24
    72%

    24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

  • Prov 24:25
    72%

    25But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 1:32
    72%

    32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 22:3
    72%

    3A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

  • Prov 17:27
    72%

    27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

  • Prov 22:15
    71%

    15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

  • Prov 15:10
    71%

    10Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 1:7
    71%

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 14:15
    71%

    15The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.