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proverbs_21:11

Proverbs 21:11

Hebrew
ESV
When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
NIV
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; when a wise man is instructed, he gets knowledge.
NLT
If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
LXX
ζημιουμένου ἀκολάστου πανουργότερος γίνεται plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigὁ, ἡ, τό

greek

Meaning:

* The

The definite article.

Forms

Singular Case Masculine Feminine Neuter Nominative ὁ ἡ τό Genitive τοῦ τῆς τοῦ Dative τῷ τῇ
ἄκακος συνίων δὲplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigδέ

greek

δέ is a conjunction that can mean “but” or “and” or “also” or “moreover”. It is a word that is used very frequently in the New Testament, and is often unexpressed and not translated in English.
σοφὸς δέξεται γνῶσιν
KJV
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Proverbs 21:10 ← Proverbs 21:11 → Proverbs 21:12

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