Proverbs 21:11

KJV1611 – Modern English

When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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  • Prov 19:25 : 25 Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
  • Acts 5:5 : 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down and breathed his last, and great fear came on all who 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 many signs and wonders were done among the people; and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 And of the rest no man dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly. 14 And more believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,
  • 1 Cor 10:6-9 : 6 Now these things were our examples, so we should not desire evil things, as they also desired. 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play. 8 Do not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell. 9 Do not tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed by snakes. 10 Do not complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer. 11 Now all these things happened to them as examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
  • Heb 2:1-3 : 1 Therefore we ought to give 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 steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward; 3 How shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed to us by those that heard him;
  • Heb 10:28-29 : 28 Anyone who despised Moses' law died without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace?
  • Rev 11:13 : 13 In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven.
  • Num 16:34 : 34 And all Israel that were around them fled at their cry: for they said, Lest the earth swallows us up also.
  • 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.
  • Ps 64:7-9 : 7 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly they shall be wounded. 8 So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves; all who see them shall flee away. 9 And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider His doing.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 A wise man will hear and increase in learning, and a man of understanding will attain wise counsel;
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be even wiser: teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart of him who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:25
    84%

    25Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 14:6-9
    4 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.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

    9Fools mock at sin, but among the righteous there is favor.

  • Prov 1:22
    77%

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

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

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

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    75%

    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 21:12
    75%

    12The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked, but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness.

  • Prov 13:1
    75%

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

  • Prov 19:29
    74%

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

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

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

  • Prov 22:3
    73%

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

  • Prov 27:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    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.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction.

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

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

  • 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 15:12
    73%

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

  • Prov 18:3
    72%

    3When the wicked comes, contempt also comes, and with dishonor, reproach.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 12:1
    72%

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

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • Prov 18:15
    71%

    15The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Job 22:19
    71%

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

  • Prov 22:10
    71%

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

  • Prov 1:7
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

    16A wise man fears and departs from evil, but the fool rages and is confident.

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

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

  • Prov 13:16
    71%

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

  • Prov 15:31
    71%

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

  • Prov 24:9
    71%

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

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

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

  • Prov 11:2
    71%

    2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble is wisdom.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

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

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

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

  • Prov 28:11
    70%

    11The rich man is wise in his own eyes, but the poor who has understanding searches him out.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who regards reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise uses knowledge appropriately, but the mouth of fools pours out foolishness.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

    1He who is often reproved and hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Isa 29:20
    70%

    20For the terrible one is brought to nothing, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:

  • Prov 8:5
    70%

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

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.