Verse 11

When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 19:25 : 25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
  • Acts 5:5 : 5 Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
  • Acts 5:11-14 : 11 Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things. 12 By the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. They were all with one accord in Solomon's porch. 13 None of the rest dared to join them, however the people honored them. 14 More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.
  • 1 Cor 10:6-9 : 6 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted. 7 Neither 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 Neither let us commit sexual immorality, as some of them committed, and in one day twenty-three thousand fell. 9 Neither let us test the Lord, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents. 10 Neither grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer. 11 Now all these things happened to them by way of example, and they were written for our admonition, on whom the ends of the ages have come.
  • Heb 2:1-3 : 1 Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, lest perhaps we drift away. 2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense; 3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation--which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;
  • Heb 10:28-29 : 28 A man who disregards Moses' law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses. 29 How much worse punishment, do you think, will he be judged worthy of, who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, and has insulted the Spirit of grace?
  • Rev 11:13 : 13 In that day there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. 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 Israel that were around them fled at the cry of them; for they said, "Lest the earth swallow us up!"
  • Deut 13:11 : 11 All Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall not do any more such wickedness as this is in the midst of you.
  • Deut 21:21 : 21 All the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so you shall put away the evil from the midst of you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
  • Ps 64:7-9 : 7 But God will shoot at them. They will be suddenly struck down with an arrow. 8 Their own tongues shall ruin them. All who see them will shake their heads. 9 All mankind shall be afraid. They shall declare the work of God, and shall wisely ponder what he has done.
  • Prov 1:5 : 5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
  • Prov 9:9 : 9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
  • Prov 15:14 : 14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
  • Prov 18:15 : 15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.