Proverbs 21:11
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
In context
9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
10 The soul of the wicked man craves evil; his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes.
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked and brings the wicked to ruin.
13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.
Proverbs 21:11 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
- KJV King James Version
- When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- WEB World English Bible
- When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
- ASV American Standard Version
- When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
- DBY Darby Translation
- When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
- WBS Webster Bible
- When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.