Proverbs 19:25 · KJV

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

King James Version

Passage Context

²³The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

²⁴A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

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

²⁶He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

²⁷Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

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Reflection Questions

How do you respond to correction from others?

What does it mean for you to be wise in your understanding?

When have you learned from someone else's mistakes?

Life Application

discipline

Embrace constructive criticism as a path to growth.

wisdom

Seek to learn from the experiences of others.

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