Proverbs 21:11
Compared across 30 translations
English
When the scoffer is punished, the naive [observes the lesson and] becomes wise;But when the wise and teachable person is instructed, he receives knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Simpletons only learn the hard way, but the wise learn by listening.
When the scoffer is punished, the [c]naive becomes wise;But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
When you punish someone who makes fun of others, childish people get wise. By paying attention to wise people, the childish get knowledge.
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.
If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.
Arabic
إِذَا عُوقِبَ الْمُسْتَهْزِئُ صَارَ الْجَاهِلُ حَكِيماً، وَإِنْ أُرْشِدَ الْحَكِيمُ اكْتَسَبَ مَعْرِفَةً.
Danish
Den vise kan lære ved at lytte til vejledning, tåben lærer kun ved at se en skyldig blive straffet.
German
Wenn man dem Lästermaul eine Geldstrafe auferlegt, werden wenigstens Unerfahrene etwas davon lernen; wenn man aber einen weisen Menschen belehrt, lernt er selbst daraus.
Spanish
Cuando se castiga al insolente, aprende[c] el inexperto;cuando se instruye al sabio, el inexperto adquiere conocimiento.
Cuando se castiga al insolente, aprende[c] el inexperto;cuando se instruye al sabio, el inexperto adquiere conocimiento.
French
Quand le châtiment atteint le moqueur, l’inexpérimenté en devient sage,et quand on instruit le sage, il acquiert de la connaissance.
Hiligaynon
Kon silutan ang mga nagapangyaguta, ang pareho nila nga mga wala sing alam makatuon nga magmaalamon. Ang maalamon nga tawo nagamaalamon pa gid kon ginatudluan siya.
Japanese
知恵のある人は聞くだけで学ぶことができます。愚か者は、人をばかにする者が罰を受けるのを見るまでは、学ぶことができません。
Korean
거만한 사람이 벌을 받으면 어리석은 자가 지혜를 얻고 지혜로운 사람이 가르침을 받으면 자신이 지식을 얻는다.
nl
Als een spotter gestraft wordt, komt hij weer op het goede pad en wordt verstandig. Als een verstandig mens onderwezen wordt, dan neemt hij dat ter harte.
Portuguese
Quando o zombador é castigado, o inexperiente obtém sabedoria;quando o sábio recebe instrução, obtém conhecimento.
Uma pessoa inteligente aprende quando é instruída;o simples só aprende quando vê o escarnecedor castigado.
Romanian
Când este pedepsit un batjocoritor, nesăbuitul devine înţelept; când se dă învăţătură celui înţelept, el primeşte cunoştinţă.
Russian
Когда наказан глумливый, простаки становятся мудрее; когда наставлен мудрец, он обретает больше знаний.
Когда наказан глумливый, простаки становятся мудрее; когда наставлен мудрец, он обретает больше знаний.
Когда наказан глумливый, простаки становятся мудрее; когда наставлен мудрец, он обретает больше знаний.
Когда наказан глумливый, простаки становятся мудрее;когда наставлен мудрец, он обретает знание.
Swedish
När hädaren straffas lär sig den okunnige visdom, när den vise vägleds får han kunskap.
Thai
เมื่อคนชอบเยาะเย้ยถูกลงโทษ คนอ่อนต่อโลกก็เกิดปัญญาเมื่อฟังคนฉลาด เขาก็ได้ความรู้
zh-Hant
懲罰嘲諷者,愚人得智慧; 訓誡智者,他便長見識。