Proverbs 5:12

New King James Version

And say: “How I have hated instruction, And my heart despised correction!

Cross References

Proverbs 12:1

Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.

Proverbs 15:5

A fool despises his father’s instruction, But he who receives correction is prudent.

Proverbs 1:25

Because you disdained all my counsel, And would have none of my rebuke,

Proverbs 1:22

“How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? For scorners delight in their scorning, And fools hate knowledge.

Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Jeremiah 44:4

However I have sent to you all My servants the prophets, rising early and sending them, saying, “Oh, do not do this abominable thing that I hate!”

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and shame will come to him who disdains correction, But he who regards a rebuke will be honored.

Psalm 50:17

Seeing you hate instruction And cast My words behind you?

Psalm 73:22

I was so foolish and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they mocked the messengers of God, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, till there was no remedy.

2 Chronicles 25:16

So it was, as he talked with him, that the king said to him, “Have we made you the king’s counselor? Cease! Why should you be killed?” Then the prophet ceased, and said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”

Genesis 19:9

And they said, “Stand back!” Then they said, “This one came in to stay here, and he keeps acting as a judge; now we will deal worse with you than with them.” So they pressed hard against the man Lot, and came near to break down the door.

Proverbs 6:23

For the commandment is a lamp, And the law a light; Reproofs of instruction are the way of life,

Proverbs 5:11

And you mourn at last, When your flesh and your body are consumed,

Proverbs 8:36

But he who sins against me wrongs his own soul; All those who hate me love death.”

Proverbs 10:17

He who keeps instruction is in the way of life, But he who refuses correction goes astray.