Proverbs 15:12

American King James Version (1999)

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

Cross References

Amos 5:10

They hate him that rebukes in the gate, and they abhor him that speaks uprightly.

Job 21:14

Therefore they say to God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of your ways.

2 Timothy 4:3

For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you; but me it hates, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.

Proverbs 15:10

Correction is grievous to him that forsakes the way: and he that 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 the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good to me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke.

Proverbs 1:22

How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 14:6

A scorner seeks wisdom, and finds it not: but knowledge is easy to him that understands.