Proverbs 19:25
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
*†Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHeb. will be cunning.
- *Cross-referenceChap.21.11.
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8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
10The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
8*Reproue not a scorner, lest hee hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and hee will loue thee.
9Giue instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a iust man, and he will increase in learning.
10*The feare of the LORD is the beginning of wisedome: and the knowledge of the holy is vnderstanding.
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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.
21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that hee die: so shalt thou put euill away from among you, and all Israel shall heare, & feare.
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Proverbs 19:25
To strike, hit, beat, wound, kill, defeat, destroy, afflict, plague, or bring a forceful blow, judgment, correction, or rebuke upon someone or something.
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One who mocks, scoffs at, or treats others or what is right with contempt.
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Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.
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To take heed, be cautious, watch, or guard oneself against a person, act, teaching, danger, or neglect.
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To expose, demonstrate, convict, refute, correct, censure, or call to account for fault, error, sin, or false words.
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understanding
1. The capacity or act of perceiving, comprehending, discerning, judging, interpreting, or applying knowledge. 2. Knowledge, insight, wisdom, or prudent judgment possessed or gained. 3. Skill or ability in a work, art, subject, vision, saying, or interpretation.
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understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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19:24A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
19:24*A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.
19:25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
19:25*†Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.
Selected passage19:26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
19:26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a sonne that causeth shame, and bringeth reproch.