Proverbs 15:12

Proverbs chapter 15 · verse 12 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

Context

v.11Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

v.12This passage

v.13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 3:18

    He that believeth on him is not judged: he that believeth not hath been judged already, because he hath not believed on the name of the only begotten Son of God.

  • 2 Timothy 4:3

    For the time will come when they will not endure the sound doctrine; but, having itching ears, will heap to themselves teachers after their own lusts;

  • 2 Chronicles 18:7

    And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah: but I hate him; for he never prophesieth good concerning me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

  • Job 21:14

    And they say unto God, Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.

  • Amos 5:10

    They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

  • Proverbs 15:10

    There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.