Proverbs 21:11

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise. — See above on Proverbs 19:25.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 21:11

Arno Geneva Study Bible

(e) When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. (e) Read ( Proverbs 19:25 ).
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 21:1 . watercourses: not the natural brooks and wadys of Palestine, but the artificial irrigation canals of Egypt or Babylonia, which cou...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

scorner . scoffer. instructed . corrected.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. When the scorner is punished - When t...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

When the scorner is punished— When the scorner is punished, the humble is made more wise; when the wise man prospers, the same person will acquire...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. When the scorner is punished,...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. The 'watercourses' (RV) are the artificial irrigation channels of Egypt and Babylon ( Isaiah 58:11 ).
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour fi...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When the scorner is punished ,.... Either by the immediate hand of God, or by the civil magistrate; he who scoffs at Deity, blasphemes the most High...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. Ver. 11. When the scorner is punis...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When the scorner , &c. Houbigant renders this verse, “When the scorner is punished, the humble is made more wise; and when the wise man prospers...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. This we had befor...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The simple; the honest or plain-hearted man, as Proverbs 19:25 , where this whole verse for the substance of it is contained and explained. Ins...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 21:11 . Instructed , Zöckler translates this “ prospereth ,” and understands the simple to be the subject of both clause...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 21:1 . The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord; as the rivers of water, he turneth it whithersoever he will. The allusion is probably...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 21:1 The king's heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the rivers of water. We are to think of the little channels used...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 11. When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise, since he profits by the example of warning; and when the wise is instructed, he rece...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 10:6-11 ; Acts 5:11-14 ; Acts 5:5 ; Deuteronomy 13:11 ; Deuteronomy 21:21 ; Hebrews 10:28 ; Hebrews 10:29 ; Hebrews 2:1-3 ; Nu...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The wise — The simple learn wisdom, both from the punishment of wicked men, and from the prosperity of good men.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 21:11

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proverbs 21:11