Proverbs 15:12

A Conservative Version

A scoffer does not like to be reproved. He will not go to the wise.

Cross References

Amos 5:10

They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks uprightly.

Job 21:14

And they say to God, Depart from us, for we do not desire the knowledge of thy ways.

2 Timothy 4:3

For there will be time when they will not tolerate sound doctrine, but they will accumulate teachers to themselves according to their own desires, who tickle the ear,

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I testify about it, that its works are evil.

Proverbs 15:10

There is grievous correction for him who forsakes the way. He who hates reproof shall die.

2 Chronicles 18:7

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of LORD, but I hate him. For he never prophesies good concerning me, but always evil; the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son [hears] his father's instruction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.

Proverbs 1:22

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 14:6

A scoffer seeks wisdom, and [finds it] not, but knowledge is easy to him who has understanding.