Proverbs 21:11

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

NAS: When the scoffer is punished, the naive becomes wise; But when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

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

GWT: When a mocker is punished, a gullible person becomes wise, and when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.

ASV: When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

BBE: When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.

DBY: When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

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

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

WEB: When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

YLT: When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.