Proverbs 15:12

God's Word

A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:7

The king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, “We can ask the Lord through Micaiah, son of Imla, but I hate him. Nothing he prophesies about me is good; it’s always evil.” Jehoshaphat answered, “The king must not say that.”

Job 21:14

But they say to God, ‘Leave us alone. We don’t want to know your ways.

Proverbs 1:22

“How long will you gullible people love being so gullible? How long will you mockers find joy in your mocking? How long will you fools hate knowledge?

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.

Proverbs 14:6

A mocker searches for wisdom without finding it, but knowledge comes easily to a person who has understanding.

Proverbs 15:10

Discipline is a terrible ⌞burden⌟ to anyone who leaves the ⌞right⌟ path. Anyone who hates a warning will die.

Amos 5:10

Israel, you hate anyone who speaks out against injustice. You are disgusted by anyone who speaks the truth.

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I say that what everyone does is evil.

2 Timothy 4:3

A time will come when people will not listen to accurate teachings. Instead, they will follow their own desires and surround themselves with teachers who tell them what they want to hear.