King James Version
Proverbs 21:11 in the King James Version says “When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 21 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.”
Proverbs 21:11 · KJV
It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. a brawling: Heb. a woman of contentions a wide: Heb. an house of society
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. findeth: Heb. is not favoured
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“is punished”
H6064properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
“When the scorner”
H3887properly, to make mouths at, i.e., to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
“is instructed”
H7919to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
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