Proverbs 19:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Strikeתַּ֭כֶּה
(tak·keh)
5221: to smitea prim. root
a scoffer 
 
3917b: to scorna prim. root
and the naiveוּפֶ֣תִי
(u·fe·ti)
6612a: simple, perhaps open-mindedfrom pathah
may become shrewd,יַעְרִ֑ם
(ya'·rim;)
6191: to be shrewd or craftya prim. root
But reproveוְהֹוכִ֥יחַ
(ve·ho·v·chi·ach)
3198: to decide, adjudge, provea prim. root
one who hasלְ֝נָבֹ֗ון
(le·na·vo·vn)
995: to discerna prim. root
understanding and he will gainיָבִ֥ין
(ya·vin)
995: to discerna prim. root
knowledge.דָּֽעַת׃
(da·'at.)
1847: knowledgefrom yada


















KJV Lexicon
Smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
a scorner
luwts  (loots)
ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful), teacher.
and the simple
pthiy  (peth-ee')
silly (i.e. seducible) -- foolish, simple(-icity, one).
will beware
`aram  (aw-ram')
very, beware, take crafty (counsel), be prudent, deal subtilly.
and reprove
yakach  (yaw-kahh')
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
one that hath understanding
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
and he will understand
biyn  (bene)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
knowledge
da`ath  (dah'-ath)
knowledge -- cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge), (un-)awares (wittingly).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Strike a scoffer and the naive may become shrewd, But reprove one who has understanding and he will gain knowledge.

King James Bible
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Strike a mocker, and the inexperienced learn a lesson; rebuke the discerning, and he gains knowledge.

International Standard Version
If you scourge a scoffer, the simple person may learn to be discreet; rebuke a discerning man and he will gain understanding.

NET Bible
Flog a scorner, and as a result the simpleton will learn prudence; correct a discerning person, and as a result he will understand knowledge.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Whenever a fool is whipped, the wise pays attention, and if you rebuke the wise, he perceives knowledge.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Strike a mocker, and a gullible person may learn a lesson. Warn an understanding person, and he will gain more knowledge.

King James 2000 Bible
Smite a scoffer, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
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