Proverbs 21:11
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לוּץ
lûwts
properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
פָּקַד
pâqad
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
חָכָם
châkâm
wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
בִּין
bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
Key Terms in This Verse
לוּץ lûwts
properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff; hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to interpret, or (generally) intercede
Study H3887 →פָּקַד pâqad
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
Study H6485 →בִּין bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Study H995 →Cross References
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
And 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 ...
A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
And all Israel shall hear, and fear, and shall do no more any such wickedness as this is among you.
And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
And 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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