Proverbs 15:12
10 Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!
A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
13 A joyful heart makes a cheerful countenance, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit.
14 A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
- KJV
- A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
- WEB
- A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
- ASV
- A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
- DARBY
- A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
- BLB
- One mocking does not love one who rebukes to him; he will not go to the wise ones.
- ÅB
- En spotter liker ikke å bli irettesatt; til de vise går han ikke.
- OTB
- En spotter hater tilrettevisning og vil ikke søke de vise.
- B1930
- En spotter liker ikke å bli irettesatt; til de vise går han ikke.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Amos 5:10
There are those who hate the one who reproves in the gate and despise him who speaks with integrity.
Read in contextJob 21:14
Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways.
Read in contextProverbs 9:7–8
He who corrects a mocker brings shame on himself; he who rebukes a wicked man taints himself.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:3
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
Read in contextJohn 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
Read in contextProverbs 15:10
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
Read in context2 Chronicles 18:7
The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
Read in contextJohn 3:18–21
Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son.
Read in context