Proverbs 5:12

The Passion Translation

And then finally you’ll admit that you were wrong and say, “If only I had listened to wisdom’s voice and not stubbornly demanded my own way, because my heart hated to be told what to do!

Cross References

Genesis 19:9

“Get out of our way,” they replied. “This guy comes as a foreigner to live among us, and now he dares to judge us! We’ll inflict more harm on you than on them!” Just then they lunged at Lot and tried to break down the door,

Psalm 50:17

For you have hated my instruction and disregarded my words, throwing them away as worthless!

Psalm 73:22

I was so stupid. I was senseless and ignorant, acting like a brute beast before you, Lord.

Proverbs 1:22

“Foolish ones, how much longer will you cling to your deception? How much longer will you mock wisdom, you cynical scorners who fight the facts?

Proverbs 1:25

Because you have laughed at my counsel and have insisted on continuing in your stubbornness,

Proverbs 1:7

We cross the threshold of true knowledge when we live in obedient devotion to God. Stubborn know-it-alls will never stop to do this, for they scorn true wisdom and knowledge.

Proverbs 10:17

If you readily receive correction, you are walking on the path to life. But if you reject rebuke, you’re guaranteed to go astray.

Proverbs 12:1

To learn the truth you must long to be teachable, or you can despise correction and remain ignorant.

Proverbs 13:18

Poverty and disgrace come to the one who refuses to hear criticism. But the one who is easy to correct is on the path of honor.

Proverbs 15:5

You’re stupid to mock the instruction of a father, but welcoming correction will make you brilliant.

Proverbs 5:11

For when you grow old you will groan in anguish and shame as sexually transmitted diseases consume your body.

Proverbs 6:23

For truth is a bright beam of light shining into every area of your life, instructing and correcting you to discover the ways to godly living.

Proverbs 8:36

But those who stumble and miss me will be sorry they did! For ignoring what I have to say will bring harm to your own soul. Those who hate me are simply flirting with death!”

Jeremiah 44:4

Yet I kept sending you my servants the prophets to plead with you to stop doing such detestable things, which I hate with a passion!