Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Conceited people do not like to be corrected; they never ask for advice from those who are wiser. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise. scorner Proverbs 15:10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die. Proverbs 9:7,8 Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. . . . Amos 5:10 They have hated him that rebuketh in the gate: and have abhorred him that speaketh perfectly. John 3:18-21 He that believeth in him is not judged. But he that doth not believe is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God. . . . John 7:7 The world cannot hate you: but me it hateth, because I give testimony of it, that the works thereof are evil, 2 Timothy 4:3 For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers having itching ears: neither 2 Chronicles 18:7 And the king of Israel said to Josaphat: There is one man, of whom we may ask the will of the Lord: but I hate him, for he never prophesieth good to me, but always evil: and it is Micheas the son of Jemla. And Josaphat said: Speak not thus, O king. Job 21:14 Who have said to God: Depart from us, we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? 12A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.… Cross References Proverbs 9:7 Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Proverbs 9:8 Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it. Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is reproved. Amos 5:10 They have hated him that rebuketh in the gate: and have abhorred him that speaketh perfectly. Jump to Previous Authority Consult Correction Hater Love Mocker Reproved Reprover Reproves Reproveth Scoffer Scorner Teaching WiseJump to Next Authority Consult Correction Hater Love Mocker Reproved Reprover Reproves Reproveth Scoffer Scorner Teaching WiseLinks Proverbs 15:12 NIVProverbs 15:12 NLT Proverbs 15:12 ESV Proverbs 15:12 NASB Proverbs 15:12 Bible Apps Proverbs 15:12 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:12 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:12 French Bible Proverbs 15:12 German Bible Alphabetical: A consult correction does go he him love mocker not one reproves resents scoffer the to who will wise OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |