Proverbs 19:25

In 11 translations

BSB

Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

KJV

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.will beware: Heb. will be cunning

WEB

Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

ASV

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

LSV

Strike a scorner, and the simple acts prudently, || And give reproof to the intelligent, || He understands knowledge.

YLT

A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

DBY

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.

DRC

The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will understand discipline.

GNV

Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

JPS

When thou smitest a scorner, the simple will become prudent; and when one that hath understanding is reproved, he will understand knowledge.

LXXE

When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.

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Original-language editions

WLC

לֵ֣ץ תַּ֭כֶּה וּפֶ֣תִי יַעְרִ֑ם וְהוֹכִ֥יחַ לְ֝נָב֗וֹן יָבִ֥ין דָּֽעַת׃

LXX-Br

Λοιμοῦ μαστιγουμένου, ἄφρων πανουργότερος γίνεται· ἐὰν δὲ ἐλέγχῃς ἄνδρα φρόνιμον, νοήσει αἴσθησιν.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 21:11When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
• Proverbs 17:10A rebuke cuts into a man of discernment deeper than a hundred lashes cut into a fool.
• Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
• Proverbs 15:5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.
• Proverbs 9:8–10Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning. The fear of the LORD is…
• Deuteronomy 13:11Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you.
• Deuteronomy 21:21Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid.

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