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by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/proverbs/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/21.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br />When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise; But when the wise <i>and</i> teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When a mocker is punished, the inexperienced become wiser; when one teaches a wise man, he acquires knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When a mocker is punished, the inexperienced become wiser; when one teaches a wise man, he acquires knowledge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />An ignorant fool learns by seeing others punished; a sensible person learns by being instructed. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />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. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise, and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge. </div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="classic" id="classic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Classic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kj2000/proverbs/21.htm">King James 2000 Bible</a></span><br />When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/akjv/proverbs/21.htm">American King James Version</a></span><br />When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/afv/proverbs/21.htm">A Faithful Version</a></span><br />When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/dbt/proverbs/21.htm">Darby Bible Translation</a></span><br />When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="early" id="early"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Early Modern</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/geneva/proverbs/21.htm">Geneva Bible of 1587</a></span><br />When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bishops/proverbs/21.htm">Bishops' Bible of 1568</a></span><br />When the scornefull is punished, the ignoraunt take the better heede: and when the wyse is instructed, he wyll receaue vnderstanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/coverdale/proverbs/21.htm">Coverdale Bible of 1535</a></span><br />When the scornefull is punyshed, the ignoraunt take ye better hede: & when a wyse man is warned, he wil receaue the more vnderstondinge.</div></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><a name="literal" id="literal"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise, "" And in giving understanding to the wise He receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In punishing him mocking, the simple shall become wise: and in instruction to the wise one he will take knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="catholic" id="catholic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />When the pestilent is punished, a little one will become wiser. And if he pursues what is wise, he will receive knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="aramaic" id="aramaic"></a><div class="vheading"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />By the injury of the evil the child is made wise, and by his reflection the wise receives knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />When a wicked man suffers harm, even the simple become wise; but a wise man receives knowledge through his own counsel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="otnt" id="otnt"></a><div class="vheading"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />When an intemperate man is punished the simple becomes wiser: and a wise man understanding will receive knowledge.</div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr height="600"><td align="center"> <div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> <div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="strongs" id="strongs"></a><div class="vheading">Parallel Strong's</div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb-strongs/proverbs/21.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3887.htm" title="3887: lēṣ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to make mouths at, i.e. To scoff; hence to interpret, or intercede.">When a mocker</a> <a href="/hebrew/6064.htm" title="6064: ba‘·nāš- (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To fine, mulct. A primitive root; properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine.">is punished,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6612.htm" title="6612: pe·ṯî (N-ms) -- Simple, perhaps open-minded. Or pethiy; or pthaeiy; from pathah; silly.">the simple</a> <a href="/hebrew/2449.htm" title="2449: yeḥ·kam- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be wise. A primitive root, to be wise.">gain wisdom;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450: lə·ḥā·ḵām (Prep-l:: Adj-ms) -- Wise. From chakam; wise.">and when a wise man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm" title="7919: ū·ḇə·haś·kîl (Conj-w, Prep-b:: V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be, circumspect, intelligent. A primitive root; to be circumspect and hence, intelligent.">is instructed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: yiq·qaḥ- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">he acquires</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847: dā·‘aṯ (N-fs) -- Knowledge. From yada'; knowledge.">knowledge.</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylts/proverbs/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3887.htm" title="3887. luwts (loots) -- ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker">When the scorner</a><a href="/hebrew/6064.htm" title="6064. anash (aw-nash') -- to fine, mulct"> is punished</a><a href="/hebrew/6612.htm" title="6612. pthiy (peth-ee') -- one">, the simple</a><a href="/hebrew/2449.htm" title="2449. chakam (khaw-kam') -- to be wise"> becometh wise</a><a href="/hebrew/7919.htm" title="7919. sakal (saw-kal') -- consider">, And in giving understanding</a><a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450. chakam (khaw-kawm') -- wise"> to the wise</a><a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947. laqach (law-kakh') -- to take"> He receiveth</a><a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847. da'ath (dah'-ath) -- knowledge"> knowledge.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><b><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></b></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/3887.htm" title="לֵץ ncmsa 3887"> a mocker</a> <a href="/hebrew/6064.htm" title="ענשׁ vqc 6064"> is punished</a>, <a href="/hebrew/6612.htm" title="פֶּתִי_1 ncmsa 6612">the inexperienced</a> <a href="/hebrew/2449.htm" title="חכם vqi3ms 2449"> become wiser</a>; <a href="/strongs.htm" title="בְּ Pp">when</a> <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm" title="שׂכל_1 vhc 7919"> one teaches</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="חָכָם amsa 2450"> a wise</a> man, <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="לקח vqi3ms 3947">he acquires</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="דַּעַת_1 ncfsa 1847"> knowledge</a>.</span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nas/proverbs/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3917b.htm" title="3917b">When the scoffer</a> <a href="/hebrew/6064.htm" title="6064. anash (aw-nash') -- to fine, mulct">is punished,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6612a.htm" title="6612a">the naive</a> <a href="/hebrew/2449.htm" title="2449. chakam (khaw-kam') -- to be wise">becomes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7919a.htm" title="7919a">wise;</a> <a href="/hebrew/2449.htm" title="2449. chakam (khaw-kam') -- to be wise">But when the wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/7919a.htm" title="7919a">is instructed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947. laqach (law-kakh') -- to take">he receives</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847. da'ath (dah'-ath) -- knowledge">knowledge.</a> </span><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjvs/proverbs/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br /><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/3887.htm" title="3887. luwts (loots) -- ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker">When the scorner</a> <a href="/hebrew/6064.htm" title="6064. anash (aw-nash') -- to fine, mulct">is punished,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6612.htm" title="6612. pthiy (peth-ee') -- one">the simple</a> <a href="/hebrew/2449.htm" title="2449. chakam (khaw-kam') -- to be wise">is made wise:</a> <a href="/hebrew/2450.htm" title="2450. chakam (khaw-kawm') -- wise">and when the wise</a> <a href="/hebrew/7919.htm" title="7919. sakal (saw-kal') -- consider">is instructed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947. laqach (law-kakh') -- to take">he receiveth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847. da'ath (dah'-ath) -- knowledge">knowledge.</a> </span></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../proverbs/21-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Proverbs 21:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Proverbs 21:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../proverbs/21-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Proverbs 21:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Proverbs 21:12" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <br /><br /> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>