Proverbs 21:11 — Word Study
WLCבַּעְנָשׁ־ לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם־ פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח־ דָּֽעַת׃
BSAWhen a mockerlûwts [scoffer, scorner, one who mocks] is punishedʻânash [fined, disciplined] the simplepᵉthîy [naive, easily influenced] gain wisdomchâkam▸ [acquire, receive, good judgment, intelligence] and when a wise manchâkâm [prudent, skilled] is instructedsâkal [educated, taught] he acquireslâqach▸ [receives, takes] knowledgedaʻath [understanding, insight]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| בַּעְנָשׁ־ | when punish | Preposition, verb qal infinitive construct common |
| לֵ֭ץ | a mocker | Adj |
| יֶחְכַּם־ | he becomes wise | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| פֶּ֑תִי | a naive person | Noun common, masculine singular absolute |
| וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל | and when instruct | Conjunction, preposition, verb hiphil infinitive construct common |
| לְ֝חָכָ֗ם | a wise [person] | Preposition |
| יִקַּח־ | he receives | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| דָּֽעַת׃ | knowledge | Noun common, feminine singular absolute |
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| BSB | When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge. |
| KJV | When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
| ASV | When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. |
| YLT | When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge. |
| WEB | When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. |
| BBE | When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge. |
Where they part company is לֵ֭ץ — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured around a main clause with two result clauses, emphasizing the cause-and-effect relationship.
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subjectפֶּתִי
verbחָכַם
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Deep Study — Proverbs 21:11
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Wisdom and Consequencesgenerated
Proverbs 21:11 presents a principle about the relationship between punishment and learning. The verse highlights that when a mocker is punished, those who are simple or naive can learn from this experience and gain wisdom. This reflects a broader theme in Proverbs where the consequences of actions serve as a teaching tool for others. The surrounding verses emphasize the nature of the wicked and the importance of listening to wisdom.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proverbs 19:25 | Strike a mocker, and the simple will beware; rebuke the discerning man, and he will gain knowledge. |
| 2 | Numbers 16:34 | At their cries, all the people of Israel who were around them fled, saying, “The earth may swallow us too!” |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 13:11 | Then all Israel will hear and be afraid, and will never again do such a wicked thing among you. |
| 4 | Deuteronomy 21:21 | Then all the men of his city will stone him to death. So you must purge the evil from among you, and all Israel will hear and be afraid. |
| 5 | Psalm 64:7–9 | But God will shoot them with arrows; suddenly they will be wounded. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 14 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — לֵ֭ץ, letzgenerated
The Hebrew word לֵץ (letz) refers to a person who mocks or scoffs, often showing arrogance or disdain. This word is used to describe someone who derides others, and its usage in this verse highlights the negative consequences of such behavior.
In this context, the mocker is contrasted with the simple, who can learn and gain wisdom from observing the punishment of the mocker. The lexical entries emphasize the scornful nature of the mocker, indicating a lack of respect for wisdom.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against. The BSB uses mocker, which is also reflected in the BSB, FBV, and MSB.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is בַּעְנָשׁ־, when punished, which governs the first clause. This is followed by a second clause that presents the outcome for the simple: יֶחְכַּם־, they gain wisdom.
The structure emphasizes the cause-and-effect relationship between the punishment of the mocker and the wisdom gained by the simple. The second part of the verse introduces another clause with וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל, and when instructed, connecting the wise man's instruction to the acquisition of knowledge.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the word for mocker is rendered as ἀκολάστου, which suggests a broader meaning of following or accompanying. This choice may imply a deeper social context of mockery that involves influence and companionship.
The Greek term emphasizes the relational aspect of being a mocker, potentially highlighting the impact of such behavior on the community around them.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Proverbs 21:11 teaches that when a mocker is punished, the simple can learn from this and gain wisdom. It also states that when a wise person is taught, they receive knowledge. This verse highlights the importance of consequences in learning and growing in understanding.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It means that those who are naive or easily influenced can learn valuable lessons from observing the consequences faced by others, particularly the mocker.
Punishment serves as a warning and an example, showing the consequences of negative behavior, which can encourage others to seek wisdom and avoid similar paths.
The wise man, when taught, continues to grow in knowledge and understanding, demonstrating that wisdom is an ongoing process of learning.
The contrast highlights different responses to wisdom and instruction: the mocker disregards it, while the simple can learn from consequences, and the wise actively seek knowledge.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I seen the consequences of actions lead to learning in my own life?
- How can I be more open to instruction and wisdom, like the wise man in this verse?
- What lessons can I learn from observing the behavior of others, both good and bad?
- How can I help others who are simple or naive gain wisdom from their experiences?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Proverbs 21:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleWhen the scorner is punished,.... Either by the immediate hand of God, or by the civil magistrate; he who scoffs at Deity, blasphemes the most High, mocks at all religion, despises dominion, and
Read John Gill on Proverbs 21 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhen the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
Read Robert Jamieson on Proverbs 21 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe simple; the honest or plain-hearted man, as , where this whole verse for the substance of it is contained and explained. Instructed; or, prospers, as this word is used, , and elsewhere. So the sense of the verse is, The simple learn wisdom, both from the punishment of wicked men, and from the prosperity of good men.
Read Matthew Poole on Proverbs 21 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsProverbs 21:11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.Ver. 11. When the scorner is punished, &c.] And when the wise is instructed.] Or, When he accurately considers the wise, and observes both their integrity and their prosperity, by God’ s blessing thereupon (for the word imports both), he resolves to play the wise man.
Read John Trapp on Proverbs 21 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11) When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise.—See above on Proverbs 19:25.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Proverbs 21 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 11. When the scorner is punished] When those who mock at religion, blaspheme against its Author, and endeavour to poison society, and disturb the peace of the community by their false doctrine, meet with that degree of punishment which their crimes, as far as they affect the public peace, deserve; then the simple, who were either led away, or in danger of being led away, by their pernicious doctrines, are made wise. And when those thus made wise are instructed in the important truths which have been decried by those unprincipled men, then they receive knowledge; and one such public example is made a blessing to thousands. But only blasphemy against God and the Bible should be thus…
Read AdamClarke on Proverbs 21 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible11. Scorner… punished — A “scorner” — a hopeless offender — is to be punished, etc., solely for the benefit of others; a man of less guilt, and recoverable, in a milder way, as discipline for himself.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Proverbs 21 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.
When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom; and when a wise man is instructed, he acquires knowledge.
When a scorner is punished, the naive becomes wise; when a wise person is instructed, he gains knowledge.
Tyndale line
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.
Strictly literal
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise; and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple becomes wise, || And in giving understanding to the wise He receives knowledge.
When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is taught intelligence, he receiveth knowledge.
When the mocker is punished, the naive become wise, and when the wise person is instructed, he lays hold of knowledge.
From the Latin
When a pestilent man is punished, the little one will be wiser: and if he follow the wise, he will receive knowledge.
Simplified
When a mocker is punished, an immature person can learn wisdom. When the wise are educated, they gain knowledge.
When the man of pride undergoes punishment, the simple man gets wisdom; and by watching the wise he gets knowledge.
Word by word, the decisions they made
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint generally agree in the wording of Proverbs 21:11, with six of the eight words matched. The Septuagint's rendering may reflect a different syntactical structure, but the core message remains consistent.
בַּעְנָשׁ־ לֵ֭ץ יֶחְכַּם־ פֶּ֑תִי וּבְהַשְׂכִּ֥יל לְ֝חָכָ֗ם יִקַּח־ דָּֽעַת׃
6 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Proverbs 21:11
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
עָנַשׁ (anash) is a verb that primarily means to fine or impose a penalty. It can refer to punishing someone or being punished, with specific forms indicating the act of inflicting a fine. The entries suggest a focus on legal or punitive contexts, though they do not provide specific Old Testament references.
[עָנַשׁ] vb. denom. fine, mulct
Qal = punish
Niph. he shall be strictly fined
base
H6064 עָנַשׁ vb. denom. fine, mulct
6064 `anash aw-nash'
a primitive root; properly, to urge; by implication, to
inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine:--amerce, condemn,
punish, X surely.
עָנַשׁ (a.nash) — to fine.
1) to fine, amerce, punish, condemn, mulct
1a) (Qal) to fine, punish
1b) (Niphal) to be fined, be punished, be mulcted
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a — Preposition · verb qal infinitive construct commonHR/Vqcc
לִיץ (luwts) means to scorn or mock, with various forms indicating actions like deriding or acting as a scorner. It can also refer to interpreting language or serving as an ambassador. The entries highlight its use in different contexts, including boasting and showing arrogance.
[לִיץ] vb. scorn
Qal scorn
Hiph.
deride
Pt. interpreter
Po‛lel scorners
Hithp. act as a scorner, shew oneself a mocker
base
H3887 [לִיץ] scorn .scorn
. . deride
. Pt. interpreter
.scorners
. act as a scorner, shew oneself a mocker
3887 luwts loots
a primitive root; properly, to make mouths at, i.e. to scoff;
hence (from the effort to pronounce a foreign language) to
interpret, or (generally) intercede:--ambassador, have in
derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker, scorn(-er, -ful),
teacher.
לִיץ (luts) — to mock.
1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to boast
1a2) to scorn
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to mock, deride
1b2) to interpret (language)
1b2a) interpreter (participle)
1b2b) ambassador (fig.)
1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker
Also means: la.tsats (לָצַץ "to scorn" H3945)
Adj — AdjHAamsa
חָכַם (chakam) is a Hebrew verb meaning to be wise or to act wisely. It encompasses various forms, including teaching wisdom and showing oneself wise. The entries highlight its use in different contexts, such as making others wise or dealing shrewdly. There are no noted disagreements among the lexicons.
חָכַם vb. be wise
Qal be or become wise, act wisely
Pi. make wise, teach wisdom
Pu. made wise, intensive, as it were the embodiment of wisdom
Hiph. making wise the simple
Hithp. let us deal wisely (shrewdly) toward it (the people); make or shew thyself wise
base
H2449 חָכַם be wise .be or become wise, act wisely
. make wise, teach wisdom
. made wise, intensive, as it were the embodiment of wisdom
. making wise the simple
. let us deal wisely (shrewdly) toward it (the people); make or shew thyself wise
2449 chakam khaw-kam'
a primitive root, to be wise (in mind, word or act):--X
exceeding, teach wisdom, be (make self, shew self) wise, deal
(never so) wisely, make wiser.
חָכַם (cha.kham) — be wise.
1) to be wise
1a) (Qal) to be or become wise, act wisely
1b) (Piel) to make wise, teach wisdom, instruct
1c) (Pual) to be made wise
1d) (Hiphil) to make wise
1e) (Hithpael) to show oneself wise, deceive, show one's wisdom
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
פֶּ֫תִי (pethiy) refers to a state of being simple or foolish, with implications of being open-minded or naive. It encompasses both an adjective describing a person as simple-minded and a noun indicating simplicity or lack of wisdom, as seen in Proverbs 1:22. The term is derived from a root meaning to be open or seducible.
פֶּ֫תִי adj. simple, poss. as open-minded
base
[פְּתִי] n.f. simplicity (i.e. lack of wisdom), Pr 1:22.
ref
H6612a פֶּ֫תִי simple, poss. as open-minded H6612b פְּתִי simplicity
6612 pthiy peth-ee'
or pethiy {peh'-thee}; or pthaeiy {peth-aw-ee'}; from 6601;
silly (i.e. seducible):--foolish, simple(-icity, one).
see HEBREW for 06601
פֶּ֫תִי (pe.ti) — simple.
adj
simple, foolish, open-minded
פְּתִי (pe.ti) — simplicity.
simplicity, naivete
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular absoluteHNcmsa
The Hebrew word שָׂכַל (*sakal*) is a primitive root meaning to be prudent or circumspect. It encompasses a range of meanings including to consider, understand, teach, and prosper. The word can also refer to laying something crosswise in its Piel form. Notably, it appears in contexts that emphasize insight and wisdom.
שָׂכַל vb. be prudent
Qal be prudent, circumspect
Hiph.
look at
give attention to, consider, ponder
have insight, comprehension
cause to consider, give insight, teach
act circumspectly, prudently
H7919a שָׂכַל be prudent .be prudent, circumspect
. . look at
. give attention to, consider, ponder
. have insight, comprehension
. cause to consider, give insight, teach
. act circumspectly, prudently
. prosper, have success
. cause to prosper
H7919b שָׂכַל Pi. lay crosswise
7919 sakal saw-kal'
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act)
circumspect and hence, intelligent:--consider, expert,
instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful),
have good success, teach, (have, make to) understand(-ing),
wisdom, (be, behave self, consider, make) wise(- ly), guide
wittingly.
שָׂכַל (sa.khal) — be prudent.
1) to be prudent, be circumspect, wisely understand, prosper
1a) (Qal) to be prudent, be circumspect
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to look at or upon, have insight
1b2) to give attention to, consider, ponder, be prudent
1b3) to have insight, have comprehension
1b3a) insight, comprehension (subst)
1b4) to cause to consider, give insight, teach
1b4a) the teachers, the wise
1b5) to act circumspectly, act prudently, act wisely
1b6) to prosper, have success
1b7) to cause to prosper
Aramaic equivalent: se.khal (שְׂכַל "to contemplate" H7920)
שָׂכַל (sa.khal) — to cross hands.
(Piel) to lay crosswise, cross (hands)
Conj | Prep | V-Hiphil-Inf-a — Conjunction · preposition · verb hiphil infinitive construct commonHC/R/Vhcc
The Hebrew word חָכָם (*chakam*) means 'wise' and encompasses various aspects of wisdom, including skillfulness in technical work, shrewdness, and ethical understanding. It can refer to a class of learned individuals, including those involved in astrology and magic. The word is derived from a related term, חָכַם (*chakam*), which also relates to intelligence and craftiness.
חָכָם adj. wise
skilful in technical work
wise in the administration of affairs
shrewd, crafty, cunning
pl. class of learned and shrewd men, incl. astrologers, magicians and the like
prudent
wise, ethically and religiously
base
H2450 חָכָם wise . skilful in technical work
. wise in the administration of affairs
. shrewd, crafty, cunning
. pl. class of learned and shrewd men, incl. astrologers, magicians and the like
. prudent
. wise, ethically and religiously
2450 chakam khaw-kawm'
from 2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or
artful):--cunning (man), subtil, ((un-)), wise((hearted),
man).
see HEBREW for 02449
חָכָם (cha.kham) — wise.
1) wise, wise (man)
1a) skilful (in technical work)
1b) wise (in administration)
1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle
1d) learned, shrewd (class of men)
1e) prudent
1f) wise (ethically and religiously)
Prep | Adj — PrepositionHR/Aamsa
The Hebrew word לָקַח (*laqach*) means 'to take' and encompasses a wide range of actions, including to receive, seize, capture, and carry away. It can refer to taking something in hand, taking a wife, or even taking vengeance. The verb has various forms indicating different nuances, such as being taken away or captured.
לָקַח 965 vb. take
Qal
take, take in hand
take and carry along with oneself
take from, or out of
take, carry away
take away from, so as to deprive of
esp. take away life
take to or for a person
take up, upon = put upon
= fetch
take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
take = capture, seize
take = carry off
in phr. take vengeance
Niph.
be captured, of ark
be taken away, removed
be taken, brought unto
Pu.
be taken from, out of
= be stolen from
be taken captive
be taken away, removed
Hoph.
be taken, brought unto
be taken out of
be taken away from
Hithp. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
base
H3947 לָקַח take .. take, take in hand
. take and carry along with oneself
. . take from, or out of
. take, carry away
. take away from, so as to deprive of
. esp. take away life
. take to or for a person
. take up, upon = put upon
. = fetch
. take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
. take = capture, seize
. take = carry off
. in phr. take vengeance
. . be captured, of ark
. be taken away, removed
. be taken, brought unto
. . be taken from, out of
. = be stolen from
. be taken captive
. be taken away, removed
. . be taken, brought unto
. be taken out of
. be taken away from
. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
3947 laqach law-kakh'
a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of
applications):--accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch,
get, infold, X many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve,
seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
לָקַח (la.qach) — to take: take.
: take
1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take, take in the hand
1a2) to take and carry along
1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away
1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept
1a5) to take up or upon, put upon
1a6) to fetch
1a7) to take, lead, conduct
1a8) to take, capture, seize
1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be captured
1b2) to be taken away, be removed
1b3) to be taken, brought unto
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be taken from or out of
1c2) to be stolen from
1c3) to be taken captive
1c4) to be taken away, be removed
1d) (Hophal)
1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto
1d2) to be taken out of
1d3) to be taken away
1e) (Hithpael)
1e1) to take hold of oneself
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
דַּ֫עַת (da`ath) means knowledge, encompassing perception, skill, and moral understanding. It is associated with prophetic knowledge and is noted for its divine aspect, particularly in the context of wisdom literature. The entries highlight its use in various forms of knowledge, including discernment and understanding.
דַּ֫עַת n.f. knowledge
knowledge, perception
= skill (in workmanship)
of proph. knowledge
esp. knowledge with moral quality
knowledge possessed by God
esp. in Wisd Lt = discernment, understanding, wisdom
base
H1847 דַּ֫עַת knowledge . . knowledge, perception
. = skill (in workmanship)
. of proph. knowledge
. esp. knowledge with moral quality
. knowledge possessed by God
. esp. in Wisd Lt = discernment, understanding, wisdom
1847 da`ath dah'-ath
from 3045; knowledge:--cunning, (ig-)norantly, know(-ledge),
(un-)awares (wittingly).
see HEBREW for 03045
דַּ֫עַת (da.at) — knowledge.
1) knowledge
1a) knowledge, perception, skill
1b) discernment, understanding, wisdom
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular absoluteHNcfsa