NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon When the scornerluwts (loots) ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher. is punished `anash (aw-nash') to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine -- amerce, condemn, punish, surely. the simple pthiy (peth-ee') silly (i.e. seducible) -- foolish, simple(-icity, one). is made wise chakam (khaw-kam') exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser. and when the wise chakam (khaw-kawm') wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful) -- cunning (man), subtil, (un-), wise(hearted), man). is instructed sakal (saw-kal') to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent he receiveth laqach (law-kakh') to take (in the widest variety of applications) knowledge da`ath (dah'-ath) knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. King James Bible When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. Holman Christian Standard Bible When a mocker is punished, the inexperienced become wiser; when one teaches a wise man, he acquires knowledge. International Standard Version When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. NET Bible When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge. Aramaic Bible in Plain English By the injury of the evil the child is made wise, and by his reflection the wise receives knowledge. GOD'S WORD® Translation When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise, and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge. King James 2000 Bible When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. Links Proverbs 21:11Proverbs 21:11 NIV Proverbs 21:11 NLT Proverbs 21:11 ESV Proverbs 21:11 NASB Proverbs 21:11 KJV |
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