Compare Translations for Proverbs 19:25

25 Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
25 Punish the insolent - make an example of them. Who knows? Somebody might learn a good lesson.
25 Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.
25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.
25 If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.
25 Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
25 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.
25 Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever; correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.
25 Strike someone who scoffs, and a naive person will become clever; correct someone with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.
25 If you strike a scorner, the simple will learn to act wisely; if you reprove the intelligent, he will understand what you mean.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.
25 Arrogance should be punished, so that people who don't know any better can learn a lesson. If you are wise, you will learn when you are corrected.
25 Arrogance should be punished, so that people who don't know any better can learn a lesson. If you are wise, you will learn when you are corrected.
25 Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will become prudent, and reproving one that has understanding, he will understand knowledge.
25 Smite a scorner , and the simple will beware : and reprove one that hath understanding , and he will understand knowledge.
25 The scoffer you shall strike, and the simple, may they learn prudence, and reprove the intelligent [and] he will gain knowledge.
25 When a pestilent character is scourged, a simple man is made wiser: and if thou reprove a wise man, he will understand discretion.
25 Whip those who make fun of wisdom, and perhaps foolish people will gain some wisdom. Correct those with understanding, and they will gain knowledge.
25 If you whip a person who makes fun of others, childish people will learn to be wise. If you warn someone who already understands what is right, he will gain even more knowledge.
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.
25 The wicked man being scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man, he will understand discipline.
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
25 Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one that hath understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one that hath understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
25 pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit sin autem corripueris sapientem intelleget disciplinam
25 pestilente flagellato stultus sapientior erit sin autem corripueris sapientem intelleget disciplinam
25 Smite a scorner and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.
25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.
25 When a man full of pestilence is beaten, a fool shall be the wiser, (if he will but learn from his example, or from his experience). (But) If thou blamest a wise man, he shall understand (the) teaching.
25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

Proverbs 19:25 Commentaries