Proverbs 21:11
When the pestilent is punished, a little one will become wiser. And if he pursues what is wise, he will receive knowledge.
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10The soul of the impious desires evil; he will not take pity on his neighbor.
Cross References
Numbers 16:34Yet truly, all of Israel, which was standing all around, took flight at the clamor of those who were perishing, saying, “Lest perhaps the earth may swallow us whole also.”
Deuteronomy 21:21Then the people of the city shall stone him to death. And he shall die, so that you may take away the evil from your midst. And so may all of Israel, upon hearing it, be very afraid.
Proverbs 1:5By listening, the wise shall become wiser and the intelligent shall possess governments.
Proverbs 15:14The heart of the wise seeks doctrine. And the mouth of the foolish feeds on ignorance.
Proverbs 18:15A prudent heart shall possess knowledge. And the ear of the wise seeks doctrine.
Acts 5:5Then Ananias, upon hearing these words, fell down and expired. And a great fear overwhelmed all who heard of it.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 21:11
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. See here the character of a very wicked man. 1. The strong inclination he has to do mischief. His very soul desires evil, desires that evil may be done and that he may have the pleasure, not only of seeing it, but of having a hand in it. The root of wickedness lies in the soul; the desire that men have to do evil, that is the lust which conceives and brings forth sin. 2. The strong aversion he has to do good: His neighbour, his… Read the whole commentary →