Proverbs 15:12
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New International Version (©1984)
A mocker resents correction; he will not consult the wise.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Mockers hate to be corrected, so they stay away from the wise.

English Standard Version (©2001)
A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people.

King James Bible
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

American King James Version
A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise.

American Standard Version
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

Bible in Basic English
The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.

Douay-Rheims Bible
A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.

Darby Bible Translation
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.

English Revised Version
A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise.

Webster's Bible Translation
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go to the wise.

World English Bible
A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

Young's Literal Translation
A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

Geneva Study Bible

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

12. (Compare Pr 9:8).

go unto the wise-to be instructed.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

15:11. There is nothing that can be hid from the eyes of God, not even man's thoughts. 12. A scorner cannot bear to reflect seriously within his own heart. 13. A gloomy, impatient, unthankful spirit, springing from pride and undue attachment to worldly objects, renders a man uneasy to himself and others.


Proverbs 13:1 A wise son accepts his father's discipline, But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
Amos 5:10 They hate him who reproves in the gate, And they abhor him who speaks with integrity. (NASB ©1995)

Authority Consult Correction Hater Love Mocker Reproved Reprover Reproves Reproveth Scoffer Scorner Teaching Wise

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

scorner 15:10 9:7,8 Am 5:10 Joh 3:18-21 7:7 2Ti 4:3

neither 2Ch 18:7 Job 21:14

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