Proverbs 21:11
New International Version
11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:11
New American Standard Bible
11 When the (A)scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise;
But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
11 When scoffers are punished the naive become wise;
when the wise succeed, they gain knowledge.(A)
Proverbs 21:11
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple become wiser;
when the wise are instructed, they increase in knowledge.
Proverbs 21:11
Good News Translation
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.
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