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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 21, Verse 11

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10
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
King James Version
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
American Standard Version
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
New English Translation
When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
World English Bible
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
12
The righteous [man] wisely considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.
13
Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
14
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
15
[It is] joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.
16
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.
17
He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
18
The wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
19
[It is] better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.
20
[There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
21
He that followeth after righteousness and mercy findeth life, righteousness, and honour.