When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.Proverbs 21:11 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWhen the scorner is punished - When those who mock at religion, blaspheme against its Author, and endeavor to poison society, and disturb the peace of the community by their false doctrine, meet with that degree of punishment which their crimes, as far as they affect the public peace, deserve; then the simple, who were either led away, or in danger of being led away, by their pernicious doctrines, are made wise. And when those thus made wise are instructed in the important truths which have been decried by those unprincipled men, then they receive knowledge; and one such public example is made a blessing to thousands. But only blasphemy against God and the Bible should be thus punished. Private opinion the state should not meddle with.
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the scorner
Proverbs 19:25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Numbers 16:34 And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
Deuteronomy 13:11 And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
Deuteronomy 21:21 And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shall you put evil away from among you...
Psalm 64:7-9 But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded...
Acts 5:5,11-14 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things...
1 Corinthians 10:6-11 Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted...
Hebrews 2:1-3 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip...
Hebrews 10:28,29 He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses...
Revelation 11:13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell...
when the wise
Proverbs 1:5 A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels:
Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Proverbs 15:14 The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 18:1,15 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and intermeddles with all wisdom...
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