Proverbs 21:11

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ When the scorner 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 scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
  • Acts 5:5 : 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
  • Acts 5:11-14 : 11 And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as 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 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but 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 tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents. 10 Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer. 11 Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.
  • Heb 2:1-3 : 1 ¶ Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let [them] slip. 2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; 3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard [him];
  • Heb 10:28-29 : 28 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: 29 Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
  • Rev 11:13 : 13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  • Num 16:34 : 34 And all Israel that [were] round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up [also].
  • 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.
  • Ps 64:7-9 : 7 ¶ But God shall shoot at them [with] an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded. 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away. 9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give [instruction] to a wise [man], and he will be yet wiser: teach a just [man], and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 ¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 ¶ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 ¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

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  • Prov 19:25
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    25 ¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 14:6-9
    4 verses
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    6 ¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

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

    8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

    9 ¶ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.

  • Prov 1:22
    77%

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

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

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

  • Prov 9:7-9
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    7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.

    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.

  • Prov 21:12
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    12 ¶ The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

  • Prov 13:1
    75%

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

  • Prov 19:29
    74%

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

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

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

  • Prov 22:3
    73%

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

  • Prov 27:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

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

    14 ¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

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

  • Prov 1:4-5
    2 verses
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    4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

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

  • Prov 15:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 18:3
    72%

    3 ¶ When the wicked cometh, [then] cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5 [It is] better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 12:1
    72%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21 ¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 18:15
    71%

    15 ¶ The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Job 22:19
    71%

    19 The righteous see [it], and are glad: and the innocent laugh them to scorn.

  • Prov 22:10
    71%

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

  • Prov 1:7
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    7 ¶ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
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    15 ¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

    16 ¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

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

  • Prov 13:16
    71%

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

  • Prov 15:31
    71%

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

  • Prov 24:9
    71%

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

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33 ¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8 ¶ The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Prov 11:2
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    2 ¶ [When] pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly [is] wisdom.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 ¶ In the mouth of the foolish [is] a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Prov 1:32
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    32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

  • Prov 28:11
    70%

    11 ¶ The rich man [is] wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2 ¶ The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

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

  • Isa 29:20
    70%

    20 For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

  • Prov 8:5
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    5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.