Proverbs 19:25

Compared across 30 translations

English
Strike a scoffer [for refusing to learn], and the naive may [be warned and] become prudent;Reprimand one who has understanding and a teachable spirit, and he will gain knowledge and insight.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
Punish the insolent—make an example of them. Who knows? Somebody might learn a good lesson.
Strike a scoffer and the [r]naive may become shrewd,But reprove one who has understanding and he will [s]gain knowledge.
If you whip a person who makes fun of others, childish people will learn to be wise.If you warn those who already understand what is right, they will gain even more knowledge.
Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke the discerning, and they will gain knowledge.
If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
Arabic
اضْرِبِ الْمُسْتَهْزِئَ فَيَتَعَقَّلَ الأَحْمَقُ، وَوَبِّخِ العَاقِلَ فَيَكْتَسِبَ فَهْماً.
Danish
En tåbe kan lære af at se en slyngel få bank, men for den kloge er en irettesættelse nok.
German
Wenn ein Lästermaul bestraft wird, werden wenigstens Unerfahrene etwas davon lernen; wenn man aber den Vernünftigen zurechtweist, lernt er selbst daraus.
Spanish
Golpea al insolente, y se hará prudente el inexperto; reprende al entendido, y ganará en conocimiento.
Golpea al insolente, y se hará prudente el inexperto; reprende al entendido, y ganará en conocimiento.
French
Punis le moqueur, et celui qui est inexpérimenté acquerra de l’intelligence,mais reprends simplement l’homme intelligent : il comprendra la leçon.
Hiligaynon
Dapat silutan ang mga nagapangyaguta agod ang pareho nila nga mga wala sing alam makatuon nga magmaalamon. Ang maalamon nga tawo nagamaalamon pa gid kon ginasaway siya.
Japanese
人をさげすむ者を罰すれば見せしめになり、知恵のある人をしかると、ますます賢くなります。
Korean
거만한 자를 벌하라. 어리석은 자가 각성할 것이다. 식별력이 있는 사람을 책망하라. 그러면 그가 지혜로운 사람이 될 것이다.
nl
Bestraf een spotter, want dat is een les voor anderen. Als je een verstandige berispt, dan krijgt hij inzicht.
Portuguese
Açoite o zombador, e os inexperientes aprenderão a prudência;repreenda o homem de discernimento, e ele obterá conhecimento.
Se castigares o escarnecedor, outros como ele procurarão corrigir-se;as pessoas sensatas são capazes, através das críticas, de ficar ainda mais sabedoras.
Romanian
Bate pe batjocoritor şi cel nesăbuit va învăţa prudenţa; mustră pe cel priceput şi va înţelege cunoaşterea.
Russian
Накажи глумливого, и образумятся простаки; укори разумного, и он усвоит знание.
Накажи глумливого, и образумятся простаки; укори разумного, и он усвоит знание.
Накажи глумливого, и образумятся простаки; укори разумного, и он усвоит знание.
Накажи19:25 Букв.: «Побей». глумливого, и образумятся простаки;укори разумного, и он усвоит знание.
Swedish
Slå hädaren så tar den okunnige lärdom. Tillrättavisa den som har omdöme, så tar han till sig kunskap.
Thai
จงเฆี่ยนคนชอบเยาะเย้ย แล้วคนอ่อนต่อโลกจะเรียนรู้ความสุขุมรอบคอบจงเตือนคนที่มีวิจารณญาณและเขาจะเรียนรู้
zh-Hans
责打嘲讽者,愚人学会谨慎; 责备明哲人,他会增长见识。
鞭 打 亵 慢 人 , 愚 蒙 人 必 长 见 识 ; 责 备 明 哲 人 , 他 就 明 白 知 识 。
zh-Hant
責打嘲諷者,愚人學會謹慎; 責備明哲人,他會增長見識。