A scoffer does not love his reprover, Nor does he go to the wise.
They hated the one who reproves in the gate, and they despise the one who speaks the truth.
And they say to Ě
For there shall be a time when they shall not bear sound teaching, but according to their own desires, they shall heap up for themselves teachers tickling the ear,
“It is impossible for the world to hate you, but it hates Me because I bear witness of it, that its works are wicked.
Discipline is grievous to him who forsakes the way; He who hates reproof dies.
And the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ
A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, But a scoffer shall not listen to rebuke.
“How long, you simple ones, Would you love simplicity, And shall scoffers delight in their scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?
A scoffer shall seek wisdom but find none, But knowledge is swift to him who has understanding.