Proverbs 21:1 (ESV)

Proverbs 21:11 - When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

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Translations for Proverbs 21:11

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise;
if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;
when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

When a mocker is punished,

the inexperienced become wiser;

when one teaches a wise man,

he acquires knowledge.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

When the scoffer^H3887 is punished^H6064, the naive^H6612 becomes^H2449 wise^H2449;

But when the wise^H2449 is instructed^H7919, he receives^H3947 knowledge^H1847.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

When the scoffer is punished, the [fn]naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

When the scoffer^H3887 is punished^H6064, the simple^H6612 becomes^H2449 wise^H2449;

And when one considers^H7919 wisdom^H2449, he receives^H3947 knowledge^H1847.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;

But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;

And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

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

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

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

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

multato pestilente sapientior erit parvulus et si sectetur sapientem sumet scientiam

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

إِذَا عُوقِبَ الْمُسْتَهْزِئُ صَارَ الْجَاهِلُ حَكِيماً، وَإِنْ أُرْشِدَ الْحَكِيمُ اكْتَسَبَ مَعْرِفَةً.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם־פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח־דָּֽעַת׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

ζημιουμένου ἀκολάστου πανουργότερος γίνεται ὁ ἄκακος συνίων δὲ σοφὸς δέξεται γνῶσιν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

بِمُعَاقَبَةِ الْمُسْتَهْزِئِ يَصِيرُ الأَحْمَقُ حَكِيمًا، وَالْحَكِيمُ بِالإِرْشَادِ يَقْبَلُ مَعْرِفَةً.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: and a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Cuando el escarnecedor es castigado, el simple se hace sabio; y cuando se amonestare al sabio, aprenderá ciencia.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Cuando el escarnecedor es castigado, el simple se hace sabio; Y cuando se le amonesta al sabio, aprende ciencia.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

褻慢的人受刑罰、愚蒙的人就得智慧．智慧人受訓誨、便得知識。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Cuando el burlador es castigado, el ingenuo se hace sabio; y cuando el sabio es instruido, adquiere conocimiento.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

거만한 자가 벌을 받으면 어리석은 자는 경성하겠고 지혜로운 자가 교훈을 받으면 지식이 더 하리라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Quand on châtie le moqueur, le sot devient sage; Et quand on instruit le sage, il accueille la science.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Wenn der Spötter gestraft wird, so werden die Unvernünftigen Weise; und wenn man einen Weisen unterrichtet, so wird er vernünftig.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Когда наказывается кощунник, простой делается мудрым; и когда вразумляется мудрый, то он приобретает знание.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Cuando el burlador es castigado, el simple se hace sabio; y enseñando al sabio, toma sabiduría.

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