Verse Comparison: Proverbs 21:11
American Standard Version
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Amplified® Bible
When the scoffer is punished, the fool gets a lesson in being wise; but men of [godly] Wisdom {and} good sense learn by being instructed.
Contemporary English Version
An ignorant fool learns by seeing others punished; a sensible person learns by being instructed.
Darby English Version
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Good News Bible
When someone who is conceited gets his punishment, even an unthinking person learns a lesson. One who is wise will learn from what he is taught.
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;
when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.
New King James Version
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When the scoffer receives punishment, the naive becomes wise;But when the wise receive instruction, he receives knowledge.
Revised Standard Version
When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
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