Proverbs 19:25

KJV1611 – Modern English

Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

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  • Prov 21:11 : 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
  • Deut 13:11 : 11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this among you.
  • Deut 21:21 : 21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he may die: so shall you put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear and fear.
  • Prov 9:8-9 : 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate you: rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous 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 despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.
  • Prov 17:10 : 10 A reproof enters more into a wise man than a 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 becomes wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

  • Prov 9:6-9
    4 verses
    81%

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

    7He who reproves a scoffer gets to himself shame: and he who rebukes a wicked man gets himself a blot.

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

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

  • Prov 17:10
    79%

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

  • Prov 14:6-7
    2 verses
    78%

    6A scorner seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands.

    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 13:1
    78%

    1A wise son hears his father's instruction, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 15:5
    77%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards 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%

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

    23Turn at my rebuke; surely I will pour out my spirit upon you, I will make my words known to you.

  • Prov 15:12
    76%

    12A scorner does not love one who reproves him, nor will he go to the wise.

  • Prov 12:1
    76%

    1Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is foolish.

  • Prov 14:17-18
    2 verses
    75%

    17He who is quickly angry acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated.

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

  • Prov 10:13
    75%

    13In the lips of one who has understanding, wisdom is found, but a rod is for the back of one who is void of understanding.

  • Prov 22:10
    74%

    10Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out; yes, strife and reproach shall cease.

  • Prov 27:12
    74%

    12A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 13:18
    74%

    18Poverty and shame shall be to him who refuses instruction, but he who regards reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 10:17
    74%

    17He is in the way of life who keeps instruction, but he who refuses reproof errs.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31The ear that hears the reproof of life abides among the wise.

    32He who refuses instruction despises his own soul, but he who hears reproof gains understanding.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    74%

    26He who wastes his father, and chases away his mother, is a son who causes shame, and brings reproach.

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

  • Prov 24:9
    73%

    9The thought of foolishness is sin, and the scoffer is an abomination to men.

  • Prov 1:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

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

    5A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

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

  • Prov 8:5
    73%

    5O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    73%

    15Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • Prov 29:1
    73%

    1He who is often reproved and hardens 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 eyes.

  • Prov 17:5
    72%

    5Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker, and he who is glad at calamity shall not go unpunished.

  • Prov 15:20
    72%

    20A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

  • Prov 29:15
    72%

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

  • Prov 21:24
    72%

    24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in arrogant wrath.

  • Prov 24:25
    72%

    25But those who rebuke him shall have delight, and a good blessing shall come upon them.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.

  • Prov 1:32
    72%

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

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

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

  • Prov 22:3
    72%

    3A prudent man foresees the evil and hides himself, but the simple pass on and are punished.

  • Prov 17:27
    72%

    27He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm 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 to him who forsakes the way, and he who hates reproof shall die.

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has 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 believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.