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Proverbs 21:11

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 11 When a ridiculer is punished, the inexperienced become wiser,
  And when a wise person receives insight, he gains knowledge.*+

Proverbs 21:11

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 11 By the laying of a fine on the ridiculer the inexperienced becomes wise;+ and by one’s giving insight to a wise person he gets knowledge.*+

Proverbs 21:11

The Bible in Living English
- 11 By punishment of a cynic a simpleton gets wisdom,
  but when a wise man is given good advice he sees the point.

Proverbs 21:11

American Standard Version
- 11 When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11

The Emphasized Bible
- 11 When the scoffer is punished the simple becometh wise, When the wise is instructed he receiveth knowledge.

Proverbs 21:11

King James Version
- 11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.