Proverbs 19:25

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reove 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 Reove 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 reoof is udent.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A reoof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I buke and chasten: be zealous thefo, and pent.

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

  • Prov 9:6-9
    4 verses
    81%

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

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

    8 Reove 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 17:10
    79%

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

  • Prov 14:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

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

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

  • Prov 13:1
    78%

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

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

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

  • Prov 19:29
    77%

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

  • Prov 1:22-23
    2 verses
    77%

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

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

  • Prov 15:12
    76%

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

  • Prov 12:1
    76%

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

  • Prov 14:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

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

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

  • Prov 10:13
    75%

    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.

  • Prov 22:10
    74%

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

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

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

  • Prov 10:17
    74%

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

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 24:9
    73%

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

  • Prov 1:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    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 29:8
    73%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

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

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • Prov 29:1
    73%

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

  • Prov 26:5
    72%

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

  • Prov 17:5
    72%

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

  • Prov 15:20
    72%

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

  • Prov 29:15
    72%

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

  • Prov 21:24
    72%

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

  • Prov 24:25
    72%

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

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

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

  • Prov 1:32
    72%

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

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

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

  • Prov 22:3
    72%

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

  • Prov 17:27
    72%

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

  • Prov 22:15
    71%

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

  • Prov 15:10
    71%

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

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

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

  • Prov 1:7
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:15
    71%

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