Proverbs 21:11
When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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- Prov 19:25 : 25 Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
- Acts 5:5 : 5 When Ananias heard these words he collapsed and died, and great fear gripped all who heard about it.
- Acts 5:11-14 : 11 Great fear gripped the whole church and all who heard about these things. 12 The Apostles Perform Miraculous Signs and Wonders Now many miraculous signs and wonders came about among the people through the hands of the apostles. By common consent they were all meeting together in Solomon’s Portico. 13 None of the rest dared to join them, but the people held them in high honor. 14 More and more believers in the Lord were added to their number, crowds of both men and women.
- 1 Cor 10:6-9 : 6 These things happened as examples for us, so that we will not crave evil things as they did. 7 So 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 And let us not be immoral, as some of them were, and twenty-three thousand died in a single day. 9 And let us not put Christ to the test, as some of them did, and were destroyed by snakes. 10 And do not complain, as some of them did, and were killed by the destroying angel. 11 These things happened to them as examples and were written for our instruction, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
- Heb 2:1-3 : 1 Warning Against Drifting Away Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. 2 For if the message spoken through angels proved to be so firm that every violation or disobedience received its just penalty, 3 how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him,
- Heb 10:28-29 : 28 Someone who rejected the law of Moses was put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. 29 How much greater punishment do you think that person deserves who has contempt for the Son of God, and profanes the blood of the covenant that made him holy, and insults the Spirit of grace?
- Rev 11:13 : 13 Just then a major earthquake took place and a tenth of the city collapsed; seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven.
- Num 16:34 : 34 All the Israelites who were around them fled at their cry, for they said,“What if the earth swallows us too?”
- Deut 13:11 : 11 Thus all Israel will hear and be afraid; no longer will they continue to do evil like this among you.
- Deut 21:21 : 21 Then all the men of his city must stone him to death. In this way you will purge out wickedness from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid.
- Ps 64:7-9 : 7 But God will shoot at them; suddenly they will be wounded by an arrow. 8 Their slander will bring about their demise. All who see them will shudder, 9 and all people will fear. They will proclaim what God has done, and reflect on his deeds.
- Prov 1:5 : 5 (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
- Prov 9:9 : 9 Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
- Prov 15:14 : 14 The discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
- Prov 18:1 : 1 One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires; he rejects all sound judgment.
- Prov 18:15 : 15 The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
Similar Verses (AI)
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25 Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.
- Prov 14:6-94 verses78%
6 The scorner sought wisdom–there was none, but understanding was easy for a discerning person.
7 Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.
8 The wisdom of the shrewd person is to discern his way, but the folly of fools is deception.
9 Fools mock at reparation, but among the upright there is favor.
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22 “How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long have mockers delighted in mockery? And how long will fools hate knowledge?
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18 The naive have inherited folly, but the shrewd will be crowned with knowledge.
- Prov 9:7-93 verses75%
7 Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.
8 Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.
9 Give instruction to a wise person, and he will become wiser still; teach a righteous person and he will add to his learning.
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12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked; he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
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1 A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.
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29 Penalties have been prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.
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10 A rebuke makes a greater impression on a discerning person than a hundred blows on a fool.
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3 A shrewd person saw danger and hid himself, but the naive passed on by and paid for it.
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12 A shrewd person saw danger–he hid himself; the naive passed right on by– they had to pay for it.
- Prov 10:13-142 verses73%
13 Wisdom is found in the words of the discerning person, but the one who lacks sense will be disciplined.
14 Those who are wise store up knowledge, but foolish speech leads to imminent destruction.
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8 Scornful people inflame a city, but those who are wise turn away wrath.
- Prov 1:4-52 verses73%
4 To impart shrewdness to the morally naive, a discerning plan to the young person.
5 (Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)
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12 The scorner will not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.
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3 When a wicked person arrives, contempt shows up with him, and with shame comes a reproach.
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5 Frivolous Living Versus Wisdom It is better for a person to receive a rebuke from those who are wise than to listen to the song of fools.
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1 The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.
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21 Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course.
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15 The discerning person acquires knowledge, and the wise person seeks knowledge.
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19 The righteous see their destruction and rejoice; the innocent mock them scornfully, saying,
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10 Drive out the scorner and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease.
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7 Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.
- Prov 14:15-162 verses71%
15 A naive person will believe anything, but the shrewd person discerns his steps.
16 A wise person is cautious and turns from evil, but a fool throws off restraint and is overconfident.
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18 The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.
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16 Every shrewd person acts with knowledge, but a fool displays his folly.
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31 The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.
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9 A foolish scheme is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to people.
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22 Insight is like a life-giving fountain to the one who possesses it, but folly leads to the discipline of fools.
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33 Wisdom rests in the heart of the discerning; it is not known in the inner parts of fools.
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8 The wise person accepts instructions, but the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
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2 After pride came, disgrace followed; but wisdom came with humility.
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24 A proud and arrogant person, whose name is“Scoffer,” acts with overbearing pride.
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3 In the speech of a fool is a rod for his back, but the words of the wise protect them.
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32 For the waywardness of the simpletons will kill them, and the careless ease of fools will destroy them.
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11 A rich person is wise in his own opinion, but a discerning poor person can evaluate him properly.
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5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
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2 The tongue of the wise treats knowledge correctly, but the mouth of the fool spouts out folly.
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1 The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.
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20 For tyrants will disappear, those who taunt will vanish, and all those who love to do wrong will be eliminated–
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5 You who are naive, discern wisdom! And you fools, understand discernment!
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15 The way of a fool is right in his own opinion, but the one who listens to advice is wise.