Proverbios 19:25

25 Golpea al escarnecedor y el ingenuo se volverá astuto, pero reprende al inteligente y ganará conocimiento.

Proverbios 19:25 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 19:25

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware
That is, give reproof to a man that scoffs at religion, and makes a jest of all that is good; for though it may be of no use to him who will despise it, yet it may be observed, and be useful to another that hears it; who, though void of understanding, yet not hardened in impiety as the other, but open to conviction, "will become cunning" ^F24, as it may be rendered; or learns wisdom, and becomes hereby a knowing and understanding man; he hears another reproved, and fears, and becomes a wise man; so that though reproof may be lost on one, it succeeds in another, which is an encouragement to give it; and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand
knowledge;
he will grow wiser and wiser; he will improve in the knowledge of things; see ( Proverbs 9:8 ) .

---

FOOTNOTES:

F24 (Mrey) "astutus efficetur", Pagninus, Montanus; "astutus fiet", Junius & Tremellius, Cocceius; "astutior fiet", Michaelis; "solertiam parabit", Schultens.

Proverbios 19:25 In-Context

23 El temor del SEÑOR conduce a la vida, para dormir satisfecho sin ser tocado por el mal.

24 El perezoso mete su mano en el plato, y ni aun a su boca la llevará.

25 Golpea al escarnecedor y el ingenuo se volverá astuto, pero reprende al inteligente y ganará conocimiento.

26 El que asalta a su padre y echa fuera a su madre es un hijo que trae verguenza y desgracia.

27 Cesa, hijo mío, de escuchar la instrucción, y te desviarás de las palabras de sabiduría.