Proverbs 21:11

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

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  • Prov 19:25 : 25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.
  • Acts 5:5 : 5 and Ananias hearing these words, having fallen down, did expire, and great fear came upon all who heard these things,
  • Acts 5:11-14 : 11 and great fear came upon all the assembly, and upon all who heard these things. 12 And through the hands of the apostles came many signs and wonders among the people, and they were with one accord all in the porch of Solomon; 13 and of the rest no one was daring to join himself to them, but the people were magnifying them, 14 (and the more were believers added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women,)
  • 1 Cor 10:6-9 : 6 and those things became types of us, for our not passionately desiring evil things, as also these did desire. 7 Neither become ye idolaters, as certain of them, as it hath been written, `The people sat down to eat and to drink, and stood up to play;' 8 neither may we commit whoredom, as certain of them did commit whoredom, and there fell in one day twenty-three thousand; 9 neither may we tempt the Christ, as also certain of them did tempt, and by the serpents did perish; 10 neither murmur ye, as also some of them did murmur, and did perish by the destroyer. 11 And all these things as types did happen to those persons, and they were written for our admonition, to whom the end of the ages did come,
  • Heb 2:1-3 : 1 Because of this it behoveth `us' more abundantly to take heed to the things heard, lest we may glide aside, 2 for if the word being spoken through messengers did become stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience did receive a just recompense, 3 how shall we escape, having neglected so great salvation? which a beginning receiving -- to be spoken through the Lord -- by those having heard was confirmed to us,
  • Heb 10:28-29 : 28 any one who did set at nought a law of Moses, apart from mercies, by two or three witnesses, doth die, 29 of how much sorer punishment shall he be counted worthy who the Son of God did trample on, and the blood of the covenant did count a common thing, in which he was sanctified, and to the Spirit of the grace did despite?
  • Rev 11:13 : 13 and in that hour came a great earthquake, and the tenth of the city did fall, and killed in the earthquake were names of men -- seven thousands, and the rest became affrighted, and they gave glory to the God of the heaven.
  • Num 16:34 : 34 and all Israel who `are' round about them have fled at their voice, for they said, `Lest the earth swallow us;'
  • Deut 13:11 : 11 and all Israel do hear and fear, and add not to do like this evil thing in thy midst.
  • Deut 21:21 : 21 and all the men of his city have stoned him with stones, and he hath died, and thou hast put away the evil out of thy midst, and all Israel do hear and fear.
  • Ps 64:7-9 : 7 And God doth shoot them `with' an arrow, Sudden have been their wounds, 8 And they cause him to stumble, Against them `is' their own tongue, Every looker on them fleeth away. 9 And all men fear, and declare the work of God, And His deed they have considered wisely.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 (The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 19:25
    84%

    25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

  • Prov 14:6-9
    4 verses
    78%

    6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

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

    9Fools mock at a guilt-offering, And among the upright -- a pleasing thing.

  • Prov 1:22
    77%

    22`Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 14:18
    76%

    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    75%

    7The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

    8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

    9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

  • Prov 21:12
    75%

    12The Righteous One is acting wisely Towards the house of the wicked, He is overthrowing the wicked for wickedness.

  • Prov 13:1
    75%

    1A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

  • Prov 19:29
    74%

    29Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!

  • Prov 17:10
    74%

    10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Prov 22:3
    73%

    3The prudent hath seen the evil, and is hidden, And the simple have passed on, and are punished.

  • Prov 27:12
    73%

    12The prudent hath seen the evil, he is hidden, The simple have passed on, they are punished.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 29:8
    73%

    8Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

  • Prov 1:4-5
    2 verses
    73%

    4For giving to simple ones -- prudence, To a youth -- knowledge and discretion.

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

  • Prov 15:12
    73%

    12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

  • Prov 18:3
    72%

    3With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.

  • Eccl 7:5
    72%

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 12:1
    72%

    1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is' brutish.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 18:15
    71%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Job 22:19
    71%

    19See do the righteous and they rejoice, And the innocent mocketh at them,

  • Prov 22:10
    71%

    10Cast out a scorner -- and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.

  • Prov 1:7
    71%

    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

  • Prov 14:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15The simple giveth credence to everything, And the prudent attendeth to his step.

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

  • Prov 13:18
    71%

    18Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

  • Prov 13:16
    71%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 15:31
    71%

    31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

  • Prov 24:9
    71%

    9The thought of folly `is' sin, And an abomination to man `is' a scorner.

  • Prov 16:22
    71%

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:33
    71%

    33In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

  • Prov 10:8
    71%

    8The wise in heart accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Prov 11:2
    71%

    2Pride hath come, and shame cometh, And with the lowly `is' wisdom.

  • Prov 21:24
    71%

    24Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

  • Prov 14:3
    71%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Prov 1:32
    71%

    32For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.

  • Prov 28:11
    70%

    11A rich man is wise in his own eyes, And the intelligent poor searcheth him.

  • Prov 15:5
    70%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 15:2
    70%

    2The tongue of the wise maketh knowledge good, And the mouth of fools uttereth folly.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

    1A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

  • Isa 29:20
    70%

    20For ceased hath the terrible one, And consumed hath been the scorner, And cut off have been all watching for iniquity,

  • Prov 8:5
    70%

    5Understand, ye simple ones, prudence, And ye fools, understand the heart,

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.