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Proverbs 21:11

New King James Version

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

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American Standard Version

When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Christian Standard Bible

When a mocker is punished, the inexperienced become wiser; when one teaches a wise man, he acquires knowledge.

English Standard Version

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

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

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

New International Version

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

New Living Translation

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

World English Bible

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