| 11. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 21:11:1 ⧉בַּעְנָשׁ־לֵ֭ץbaenashletsby the punishment of a scoffer Proverbs 21:11:2 ⧉יֶחְכַּם־פֶּ֑תִיyekhekampetia simple one becomes wise Proverbs 21:11:3 ⧉וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥ילuvehasekeeland when he shows insight Proverbs 21:11:4 ⧉לְ֝חָכָ֗םlekhakhamto a wise man Proverbs 21:11:5 ⧉יִקַּח־דָּֽעַת׃yikkakhdaathe acquires knowledge |
| 11. Formal Translation When the scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise; when instruction is given to the wise, he receives knowledge. |
| 11. Dynamic Translation If a mocker is disciplined, a naive person learns wisdom; and when a wise person is taught, he gains understanding. |