Proverbs 21:11
11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
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11 When a scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when a wise man is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 21:11
Commentary on Proverbs 21:11
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The simple may be made wise by punishments on the wicked, and by instructions to those who are willing to be taught.