Proverbs 15:12

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Cross References

Amos 5:10

They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

Job 21:14

And they say unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

2 Timothy 4:3

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

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its works are evil.

Proverbs 15:10

There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.

2 Chronicles 18:7

And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah: but I hate him; for he never prophesieth good concerning 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 heareth his father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not 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 seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.