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Proverbs 21

Prov. 21:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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When the scorner
luwts (Hebrew #3887)
properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
KJV usage: ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.
Pronounce: loots
Origin: a primitive root
is punished
`anash (Hebrew #6064)
properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
KJV usage: amerce, condemn, punish, X surely.
Pronounce: aw-nash'
Origin: a primitive root
, the simple
pthiy (Hebrew #6612)
or pthaeiy {peth-aw-ee'}; from 6601; silly (i.e. seducible)
KJV usage: foolish, simple(-icity, one).
Pronounce: peth-ee'
Origin: or pethiy {peh'-thee}
is made wise
chakam (Hebrew #2449)
a primitive root, to be wise (in mind, word or act)
KJV usage: X exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal (never so) wisely, make wiser.
Pronounce: khaw-kam'
: and when the wise
chakam (Hebrew #2450)
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
KJV usage: cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted), man).
Pronounce: khaw-kawm'
Origin: from 2449
is instructed
sakal (Hebrew #7919)
to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent
KJV usage: consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing), wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(- ly), guide wittingly.
Pronounce: saw-kal'
Origin: a primitive root
, he receiveth
laqach (Hebrew #3947)
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
KJV usage: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, X many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
Pronounce: law-kakh'
Origin: a primitive root
knowledge
da`ath (Hebrew #1847)
knowledge
KJV usage: cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
Pronounce: dah'-ath
Origin: from 3045
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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the scorner.
Prov. 19:25• 25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. (Prov. 19:25)
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Num. 16:34• 34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also. (Num. 16:34)
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Deut. 13:11• 11And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you. (Deut. 13:11)
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Deut. 21:21• 21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear. (Deut. 21:21)
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Psa. 64:7‑9• 7But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.
 8So they shall make their own tongue to fall upon themselves: all that see them shall flee away.
 9And all men shall fear, and shall declare the work of God; for they shall wisely consider of his doing. (Psa. 64:7‑9)
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Acts 5:5,11‑14• 5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
 11And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
 12And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
 13And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
 14And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.) (Acts 5:5,11‑14)
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1 Cor. 10:6‑11• 6Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
 7Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
 8Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
 9Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.
 10Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.
 11Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come. (1 Cor. 10:6‑11)
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Heb. 2:1‑3• 1Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
 2For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
 3How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; (Heb. 2:1‑3)
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Heb. 10:28‑29• 28He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
 29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? (Heb. 10:28‑29)
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Rev. 11:13• 13And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. (Rev. 11:13)
when the wise.
Prov. 1:5• 5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels: (Prov. 1:5)
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Prov. 9:9• 9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. (Prov. 9:9)
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Prov. 15:14• 14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. (Prov. 15:14)
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Prov. 18:1,15• 1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
 15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. (Prov. 18:1,15)
• When he who resists the truth is permitted to go unrebuked, it strengthens his position in the eyes of the ignorant. For this reason, we are told, “Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear” (1 Tim. 5:20). (“Proverbs Twenty-One” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.