Proverbs 19:25 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

English ASV

Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

English Amplified

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will increase in knowledge.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will increase in knowledge.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove the intelligent, and he will understand knowledge.

English EASY 2024

If you beat a proud fool, a silly person may learn to be careful. If you warn a wise person, he himself will learn a lesson.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Punish a rude, arrogant person, and even slow learners will become wiser. But just a little correction is enough to teach a person who has understanding.

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Arrogance should be punished, so that people who don't know any better can learn a lesson. If you are wise, you will learn when you are corrected.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

English KJV 1611

Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

English LSB

Strike a scoffer and the simple may become prudent, But reprove one who has understanding and he will understand knowledge.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn what is prudent; reprove one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

If you beat an arrogant man, the simple learn a lesson; if you rebuke an intelligent man, he gains knowledge.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If you whip a person who makes fun of others, childish people will learn to be wise. If you warn someone who already understands what is right, he will gain even more knowledge.

English NIV

Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

English NKJ 1982

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will discern knowledge.

English NLT

If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you reprove the wise, they will be all the wiser.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

If you punish the insolent who don’t know any better, they will learn not to mock. But if you correct a wise man, he will grow even wiser.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Punish a mocker and others will learn from his example. Reprove a wise man, and he will be the wiser.

English Tyndale 1537

If thou smitest a scornful person, the ignorant shall take better heed: and if thou reprovest one that hath understanding, he will be the wiser.

Proverbs 19:25 — Compare Translations