Proverbs 15:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Fools hate to be told they are wrong, so they refuse to ask wise people for advice.

Cross References

Amos 5:10

You hate those prophets, who go to public places and speak against evil, even though they teach good, simple truths.

Job 21:14

They say to God, ‘Leave us alone! We don’t care what you want us to do!’

2 Timothy 4:3

The time will come when people will not listen to the true teaching. But people will find more and more teachers who please them. They will find teachers who say what they want to hear.

John 7:7

The world cannot hate you. But the world hates me, because I tell the people in the world that they do evil things.

Proverbs 15:10

Whoever stops living right will be punished. Whoever hates to be corrected will be destroyed.

2 Chronicles 18:7

King Ahab answered, “Yes, there is another prophet. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. But I hate him. He never says anything good about me when he speaks for the Lord. He always says things that I don’t like.” Jehoshaphat said, “The king shouldn’t say things like that!”

Proverbs 13:1

A wise son listens to his father’s advice, but a proud son will not listen to correction.

Proverbs 1:22

“Fools, how long will you love being ignorant? How long will you make fun of wisdom? How long will you hate knowledge?

Proverbs 14:6

Anyone who makes fun of wisdom will never find it, but knowledge comes easily to those who understand its value.