Proverbs 21:11
American King James Version (AKJV)
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
American Standard Version (ASV)
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
When the pestilent is punished, a little one will become wiser. And if he pursues what is wise, he will receive knowledge.
Darby Bible (DBY)
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
English Revised Version (ERV)
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
When a mocker is punished, an immature person can learn wisdom. When the wise are educated, they gain knowledge.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
When the scorner is punished, the thoughtless is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
King James Version (KJV)
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Webster Bible (Webster)
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
World English Bible (WEB)
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.