Proverbs 15:12

Proverbs 15:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
• New International Version (NIV)Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise.

Context of Proverbs 15:12

10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die. 11Death and Destruction are before the Lord – how much more the hearts of humans! The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise. 13A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken. 14The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.

Proverbs 15:12 word by word

לֹ֣א יֶאֱהַב־לֵ֭ץ הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ ל֑וֹ אֶל־חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים לֹ֣א יֵלֵֽךְ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• A scornerלִיץlûts · to mockH3887
• lovethאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• not one that reprovethיָכַחyâkach · to rebukeH3198
• him: neither will he goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• unto the wiseחָכָםchâkâm · wiseH2450

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:12

• Proverbs 15:10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.
• Proverbs 9:7Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.
• Amos 5:10The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.
• John 3:18The one who believes in him is not condemned. The one who does not believe has been condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.
• John 7:7The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it that its deeds are evil.
• 2 Timothy 4:3For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.
• 2 Chronicles 18:7The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord’s will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but always disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say such things!”
• Job 21:14So they say to God, ‘Turn away from us! We do not want to know your ways.

Commentaries on Proverbs 15:12

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12Verse 12 A scorner cannot bear to reflect seriously within his own heart.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Mockers cannot become wise because they avoid criticism (compare Proverbs 10:17; 13:1, 10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. (Compare Pr 9:8). go unto the wise--to be instructed.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 15:12

• Pride
• Reproof

In the dictionaries

• Abomination
• Cheerful
• Continual
• Countenance
• Disappoint
• Disperse
• Feast
• Grievous
• Humility
• Poetry

Commentaries on Proverbs 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings