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Proverbs 21:11
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Proverbs 21:11
11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
11*When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiueth knowledge.
- Chap.19.25.
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Proverbs 21:11
One who mocks, scoffs at, or treats others or what is right with contempt.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Made to suffer the penalty, chastisement, loss, pain, or judgment stated in consequence of wrongdoing or sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage
Without guile; sincere or harmless; in other contexts, lacking wisdom or understanding.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893)
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Having knowledge, discernment, sound judgment, prudence, or skill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Skeat, Bible Words Glossary (1893) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
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instructed
Taught; informed; trained up; educated.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage
Receives, accepts, admits, or takes.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Understanding or awareness gained by knowing; recognition; what is known.
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Open the full verse study25Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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Open the full verse study15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
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Open the full verse study5And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
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Open the full verse study9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
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Open the full verse study21And 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.
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Open the full verse study1THROUGH desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
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Open the full verse study6Now 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.
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Open the full verse study11And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
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Open the full verse study1THEREFORE 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;
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Open the full verse study34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
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Open the full verse study5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
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Open the full verse study7But 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.
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Open the full verse study11And great fear came upon all the church, and upon as many as heard these things.
12¶ And 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.)
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Open the full verse study28He 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?
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Open the full verse study14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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Open the full verse study13And 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.
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