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11 When a scorner is punished, the simple become wiser;
    and when the wise is instructed, he takes hold of knowledge.

12 The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked;
    he overthrows the wicked to their ruin.
13 Whoever stops up his ears at the cry of the poor
    will himself cry, but not be answered.

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11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom;
    by paying attention to the wise they get knowledge.(A)

12 The Righteous One[a] takes note of the house of the wicked
    and brings the wicked to ruin.(B)

13 Whoever shuts their ears to the cry of the poor
    will also cry out(C) and not be answered.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or The righteous person