Proverbs 21:11
When a mocker is punished, an immature person can learn wisdom. When the wise are educated, they gain knowledge.
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10Evil people love to do wrong, they don't care what pain they cause anyone.
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Numbers 16:34When they heard their cries, all the Israelites nearby ran away, shouting, “Watch out! The earth could swallow us too!”
Deuteronomy 21:21Then all the men of his home town will stone him to death. You must eliminate the evil from among you, and every Israelite will hear about it and be afraid.
Proverbs 1:5Wise people will listen and gain in learning, and those who have good judgment will gain skills in guidance,
Proverbs 15:14An insightful mind looks for knowledge, but stupid people feed on foolishness.
Proverbs 18:15An intelligent mind acquires knowledge; the wise are ready to hear knowledge.
Acts 5:5Hearing these words, Ananias fell down and died. Everyone who heard what happened was terrified.
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 →