Proverbs 21:11
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
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10The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbour finds no favour in his eyes.
Cross References
Numbers 16:34And all Israel that were round about them fled at the cry of them: for they said, Lest the earth swallow us up also.
Deuteronomy 21:21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shall you put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
Proverbs 1:5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:
Proverbs 15:14The heart of him that has understanding seeks knowledge: but the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Proverbs 18:15The heart of the prudent gets knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
Acts 5:5And Ananias hearing these words (o. logos) fell down, and gave up the spirit: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
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 →