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Proverbs 21:11
When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 21:11 in other translations
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
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In context
8 The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.
10 The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.
12 The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill.
13 He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.
14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath.
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