Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleWhen a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge. Young's Literal Translation When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge. King James Bible When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. Hebrew When a mockerלֵ֭ץ (lêṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker is punished, בַּעְנָשׁ־ (ba‘·nāš-) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6064: To urge, to inflict a, penalty, to fine the simple פֶּ֑תִי (pe·ṯî) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6612: Simple, perhaps open-minded gain wisdom; יֶחְכַּם־ (yeḥ·kam-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2449: To be wise and when a wise man לְ֝חָכָ֗ם (lə·ḥā·ḵām) Preposition-l | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 2450: Wise is instructed, וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל (ū·ḇə·haś·kîl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7919: To be, circumspect, intelligent he acquires יִקַּח־ (yiq·qaḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take knowledge. דָּֽעַת׃ (dā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1847: Knowledge |
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