Proverbs 21:11
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise, 1 and when insight is disclosed to the chacham, he receiveth da'as. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
10The nefesh of the rashah desireth rah; 1 his re'a findeth no mercy in his eynayim. 1
Cross References
Numbers 16:34And Kol Yisroel that were round about them fled at the cry of them, for they said, Lest ha'aretz swallow us up also.
Deuteronomy 21:21And all the men of his town shall stone him with avanim (stones), that he die; so shalt thou put harah away from among you; and all Yisroel shall hear and fear.
Proverbs 1:5A chacham (wise person) will hear, and will increase learning, 1 and a man of understanding shall acquire wise counsel: 1
Proverbs 15:14The lev of him that hath understanding seeketh da'as, 1 but the peh (mouth) of kesilim feedeth on folly. 1
Proverbs 18:15The lev of the prudent acquireth da'as, 1 and the ozen of the chachamim seeketh da'as. 1
Acts 5:5And hearing these devarim, having fallen down, Chananyah died; and there came great yirat Shomayim upon all the ones listening. + 5:5 Ps 5:6
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 →