Proverbs 5:12

New American Bible - revised edition

And you say, “Oh, why did I hate instruction, and my heart spurn reproof!

Cross References

Genesis 19:9

They replied, “Stand back! This man,” they said, “came here as a resident alien, and now he dares to give orders! We will treat you worse than them!” With that, they pressed hard against Lot, moving in closer to break down the door.

2 Chronicles 25:16

While he was still speaking, however, the king said to him: “Have you been appointed the king’s counselor? Stop! Why should you have to be killed?” Therefore the prophet stopped. But he said, “I know that God’s counsel is your destruction, for by doing this you have refused to listen to my counsel.” Amaziah Punished.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the Lord’s anger against his people blazed up beyond remedy.

Psalm 50:17

You hate discipline; you cast my words behind you!

Psalm 73:22

I was stupid and could not understand; I was like a brute beast in your presence.

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, you naive ones, will you love naivete,

Proverbs 1:25

Because you disdained all my counsel, and my reproof you ignored—

Proverbs 1:7

Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Proverbs 10:17

Whoever follows instruction is in the path to life, but whoever disregards reproof goes astray.

Proverbs 12:1

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates reproof is stupid.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame befall those who let go of discipline, but those who hold on to reproof receive honor.

Proverbs 15:5

The fool spurns a father’s instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.

Proverbs 5:11

And you groan in the end, when your flesh and your body are consumed;

Proverbs 6:23

For the command is a lamp, and the teaching a light, and a way to life are the reproofs that discipline,

Proverbs 8:36

But those who pass me by do violence to themselves; all who hate me love death.”

Jeremiah 44:4

Though I repeatedly sent you all my servants the prophets, saying: “You must not commit this abominable deed I hate,”