New International Version
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.

New Living Translation
If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded become wise; if you instruct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

English Standard Version
When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.

Berean Study Bible
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.

New American Standard Bible
When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When a mocker is punished, the inexperienced become wiser; when one teaches a wise man, he acquires knowledge.

International Standard Version
When a mocker is punished, the fool gains wisdom; but when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

NET Bible
When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
By the injury of the evil the child is made wise, and by his reflection the wise receives knowledge.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise, and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

Jubilee Bible 2000
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise, and by instructing the wise, he receives wisdom.

King James 2000 Bible
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

American King James Version
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

American Standard Version
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

Douay-Rheims Bible
When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.

Darby Bible Translation
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

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

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

World English Bible
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

Young's Literal Translation
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

Spreuke 21:11 Afrikaans PWL
Wanneer die bose skade kry, word selfs die eenvoudige wys, maar ’n wyse ontvang kennis deur sy eie raad.

Fjalët e urta 21:11 Albanian
Kur tallësi ndëshkohet, i thjeshti bëhet i urtë; por kur i urti mësohet ai fiton dije.

ﺃﻣﺜﺎﻝ 21:11 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
بمعاقبة المستهزئ يصير الاحمق حكيما والحكيم بالارشاد يقبل معرفة

D Sprüch 21:11 Bavarian
Büesst dyr Zuchtloose, lernt dyr Unerfarne; flemmt önn Weisn ains, werd der selbn non weiser.

Притчи 21:11 Bulgarian
Когато се накаже присмивателя, простият става по-мъдър, И когато се поучава мъдрия, той придобива знание.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
褻慢的人受刑罰，愚蒙的人就得智慧；智慧人受訓誨，便得知識。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
亵慢的人受刑罚，愚蒙的人就得智慧；智慧人受训诲，便得知识。

箴 言 21:11 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
褻 慢 的 人 受 刑 罰 ， 愚 蒙 的 人 就 得 智 慧 ； 智 慧 人 受 訓 誨 ， 便 得 知 識 。

箴 言 21:11 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
亵 慢 的 人 受 刑 罚 ， 愚 蒙 的 人 就 得 智 慧 ； 智 慧 人 受 训 诲 ， 便 得 知 识 。

Proverbs 21:11 Croatian Bible
Kad se podsmjevač kazni, neiskusan postaje mudar, a mudri iz pouke crpe znanje.

Přísloví 21:11 Czech BKR
Posměvač když bývá trestán, hloupý bývá moudřejší; a když se uměle nakládá s moudrým, přijímá umění.

Ordsprogene 21:11 Danish
Maa Spotter bøde, bliver tankeløs klog, har Vismand Fremgang, da vinder han Kundskab.

Spreuken 21:11 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Als men den spotter straft, wordt de slechte wijs; en als men den wijze onderricht, neemt hij wetenschap aan.