NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Smitenakah (naw-kaw') to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) a scorner luwts (loots) ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher. and the simple pthiy (peth-ee') silly (i.e. seducible) -- foolish, simple(-icity, one). will beware `aram (aw-ram') very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly. and reprove yakach (yaw-kahh') to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict one that hath understanding biyn (bene) to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand and he will understand biyn (bene) to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand knowledge da`ath (dah'-ath) knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge. King James Bible Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. Holman Christian Standard Bible Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge. International Standard Version If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding. NET Bible Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Whenever a fool is whipped, the wise pays attention, and if you rebuke the wise, he perceives knowledge. GOD'S WORD® Translation Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge. King James 2000 Bible Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge. Links Proverbs 19:25Proverbs 19:25 NIV Proverbs 19:25 NLT Proverbs 19:25 ESV Proverbs 19:25 NASB Proverbs 19:25 KJV |
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