Proverbs 15:12
What does Proverbs 15:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
Context
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.
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