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Proverbs 21:11 Interlinear

“is punished When the scorner is made wise the simple is instructed and when the wise he receiveth knowledge”

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Proverbs 21 with commentary

Word-by-Word Analysis

#	Original	Strong's	English	Definition
1	בַּעְנָשׁ	H6064	is punished	properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
2	לֵ֭ץ	H3887	When the scorner	properly, to make mouths at, i.e., to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
3	יֶחְכַּם	H2449	is made wise	to be wise (in mind, word or act)
4	פֶּ֑תִי	H6612	the simple	silly (i.e., seducible)
5	וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל	H7919	is instructed	to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
6	לְ֝חָכָ֗ם	H2450	and when the wise	wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
7	יִקַּח	H3947	he receiveth	to take (in the widest variety of applications)
8	דָּֽעַת׃	H1847	knowledge	knowledge

Proverbs 21:11 (current)is punished When the scorner is made wise the simple is instructed and when the wise he receiveth knowledge