KJV


KJV
11. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

AMP
11. When the scoffer is punished, the fool gets a lesson in being wise; but men of [godly] Wisdom and good sense learn by being instructed.

KJVP
11. When the scorner H3887 is punished H6064 , the simple H6612 is made wise H2449 : and when the wise H2450 is instructed H7919 , he receiveth H3947 knowledge H1847 .

YLT
11. When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

ASV
11. When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

WEB
11. When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom; When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

NASB
11. When the arrogant man is punished, the simple are the wiser; when the wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

ESV
11. When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

RV
11. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

RSV
11. When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

NKJV
11. When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

MKJV
11. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

AKJV
11. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

NRSV
11. When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser; when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.

NIV
11. When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.

NIRV
11. When you punish someone who makes fun of others, childish people get wise. If you teach a person who is already wise, he will get even more knowledge.

NLT
11. If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

MSG
11. Simpletons only learn the hard way, but the wise learn by listening.

GNB
11. 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.

NET
11. When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

ERVEN
11. When you punish a proud person who laughs at what is right, even fools will learn something. But a little instruction is enough for the wise to learn what they should.