Proverbs 19:25 Parallel Translations

Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

When blows overtake the man of pride, the simple will get sense; say sharp words to the wise, and knowledge will be made clear to him.

DBY:

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

ERV:

smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Proverbs 19:25 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 9:8 Do not reprove a scoffer, or he will hate you, Reprove a wise man and he will love you.

Proverbs 21:11 When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

19:25 Smite a scorner, and the {i} simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
(i) That is, the simple and ignorant men learn when they see the wicked punished.

WES:

19:25 Scorner - An obstinate and impudent transgressor. Simple - Who sin thro' ignorance, being possibly drawn to it by the scorner's evil counsel or example. Reprove - A verbal reproof will be more effectual for his reformation, than the severest punishments will be to a scorner.

MHC:

19:19. The spared and spoiled child is likely to become a man of great wrath. 20. Those that would be wise in their latter end, must be taught and ruled when young. 21. What should we desire, but that all our purposes may agree with God's holy will? 22. It is far better to have a heart to do good, and want ability for it, than to have ability for it, and want a heart to it. 23. Those that live in the fear of God, shall get safety, satisfaction, and true and complete happiness. 24. Indolence, when indulged, so grows upon people, that they have no heart to do the most needful things for themselves. 25. A gentle rebuke goes farthest with a man of understanding. 26. The young man who wastes his father's substance, or makes his aged mother destitute, is hateful, and will come to disgrace.

CONC:

Acts Beware Blows Clear Discerning Flog Gain Intelligent Learn Mocker Naive Overtake Pride Prudence Prudent Prudently Rebuke Reproof Reprove Reproved Scoffer Scorner Sense Sharp Shrewd Simple Smite Smitest Strike Understand Understandeth Understanding Wise

Acts Beware Discerning Flog Gain Intelligent Learn Naive Overtake Pride Prudence Prudent Prudently Rebuke Reproof Reprove Reproved Scoffer Scorner Sense Sharp Shrewd Simple Smite Smitest Strike Understand Understandeth Understanding Wise Words

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