IRVTE
25. హేళన చేసే వారిని దండించు, అది చూసి ఆజ్ఞానులు బుద్ధి తెచ్చుకుంటారు. వివేకులను గద్దించినట్టయితే వారు జ్ఞానంలో ఎదుగుతారు.

TEV
25. అపహాసకులు దండింపబడగా చూచి జ్ఞానము లేని వారు జ్ఞానము నొందుదురు వివేకులను గద్దించినయెడల వారు జ్ఞానవృద్ధి నొందు దురు.

ERVTE
25. దేనికీ గౌరవం చూపనివారు శిక్షించబడాలి. అప్పుడు బుద్ధిహీనులు ఒక పాఠం నేర్చుకొంటారు. జ్ఞానముగల మనిషి విమర్శించ బడినప్పుడు నేర్చుకొంటాడు.



KJV
25. Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

AMP
25. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will increase in knowledge.

KJVP
25. Smite H5221 a scorner H3887 , and the simple H6612 will beware H6191 : and reprove H3198 one that hath understanding H995 , [ and ] he will understand H995 VQY3MS knowledge H1847 .

YLT
25. A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

ASV
25. Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

WEB
25. Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; Rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

NASB
25. If you beat an arrogant man, the simple learn a lesson; if you rebuke an intelligent man, he gains knowledge.

ESV
25. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

RV
25. smite a scorner, and the simple will learn prudence: and reprove one that hath understanding, {cf15i and} he will understand knowledge.

RSV
25. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove a man of understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

NKJV
25. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will become wary; Rebuke one who has understanding, [and] he will discern knowledge.

MKJV
25. Strike a scorner, and the simple will beware; reprove one who has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

AKJV
25. Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that has understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

NRSV
25. Strike a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; reprove the intelligent, and they will gain knowledge.

NIV
25. Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

NIRV
25. If you whip a person who makes fun of others, childish people will learn to be wise. If you warn someone who already understands what is right, he will gain even more knowledge.

NLT
25. If you punish a mocker, the simpleminded will learn a lesson; if you correct the wise, they will be all the wiser.

MSG
25. Punish the insolent--make an example of them. Who knows? Somebody might learn a good lesson.

GNB
25. Arrogance should be punished, so that people who don't know any better can learn a lesson. If you are wise, you will learn when you are corrected.

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

ERVEN
25. Punish a rude, arrogant person, and even slow learners will become wiser. But just a little correction is enough to teach a person who has understanding.