Proverbs 15:12

Geneva Bible (1560)

A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.

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Referenced Verses

  • Amos 5:10 : 10 They haue hated him, that rebuked in the gate: and they abhorred him that speaketh vprightly.
  • John 3:18-21 : 18 Hee that beleeueth in him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because he hath not beleeued in the Name of that onely begotten Sonne of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that that light came into the worlde, and men loued darknesse rather then that light, because their deedes were euill. 20 For euery man that euill doeth, hateth the light, neither commeth to light, least his deedes should be reprooued. 21 But he that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deedes might bee made manifest, that they are wrought according to God.
  • John 7:7 : 7 The world can not hate you: but me it hateth, because I testifie of it, that the workes thereof are euill.
  • 2 Tim 4:3 : 3 For the time will come, when they will not suffer wholesome doctrine: but hauing their eares itching, shal after their owne lustes get them an heape of teachers,
  • 2 Chr 18:7 : 7 And the King of Israel sayd vnto Iehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whome wee may aske counsell of the Lorde, but I hate him: for he doeth not prophesie good vnto me, but alway euil: it is Michaiah the sonne of Imla. Then Iehoshaphat said, Let not the King say so.
  • Job 21:14 : 14 They say also vnto God, Depart fro vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot. 8 Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.
  • Prov 15:10 : 10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 9:7-8
    2 verses
    85%

    7He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot.

    8Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee.

  • Prov 13:1
    81%

    1A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke.

  • Prov 14:6-7
    2 verses
    80%

    6A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande.

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

  • Prov 19:25
    76%

    25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

  • Prov 12:1
    75%

    1He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    75%

    31The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise.

    32Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding.

  • Prov 15:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

    11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men?

  • Prov 1:29-30
    2 verses
    74%

    29Because they hated knowledge, and did not chuse the feare of the Lord.

    30They would none of my counsell, but despised all my correction.

  • Prov 24:9
    74%

    9The wicked thought of a foole is sinne, and the scorner is an abomination vnto men.

  • Prov 13:18
    73%

    18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured.

  • Prov 22:10
    73%

    10Cast out the scorner, and strife shal go out: so contention and reproche shall cease.

  • Prov 29:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 21:11
    73%

    11When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.

  • Prov 21:24
    73%

    24Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.

  • Prov 17:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole.

    11A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Prov 1:22
    72%

    22O ye foolish, howe long will ye loue foolishnes? and the scornefull take their pleasure in scorning, and the fooles hate knowledge?

  • Prov 1:25
    72%

    25But ye haue despised all my counsell, and would none of my correction.

  • Prov 17:5
    72%

    5Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished.

  • Prov 5:12
    71%

    12And say, How haue I hated instruction, and mine heart despised correction!

  • Prov 10:17
    71%

    17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

  • Eccl 7:5
    71%

    5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Prov 19:29
    71%

    29But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.

  • Prov 3:34
    71%

    34With the scornefull he scorneth, but hee giueth grace vnto the humble.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11My sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction.

    12For the Lord correcteth him, whome he loueth, euen as the father doeth the childe in whom he deliteth.

  • Job 39:7
    70%

    7(39:10) He derideth the multitude of the citie: he heareth not the crie of the driuer.

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

  • Prov 12:8
    70%

    8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.

  • Prov 29:1
    69%

    1A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

  • Amos 5:10
    69%

    10They haue hated him, that rebuked in the gate: and they abhorred him that speaketh vprightly.

  • Prov 29:19
    69%

    19A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.

  • Prov 9:12
    69%

    12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thy selfe, and if thou be a scorner, thou alone shalt suffer.

  • Prov 17:19
    69%

    19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 15:13
    69%

    13A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.

  • Prov 23:9
    69%

    9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

  • Prov 18:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

    3When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch.

  • Job 37:24
    69%

    24Let men therefore feare him: for he will not regarde any that are wise in their owne conceit.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    68%

    20A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Job 13:9
    68%

    9Is it well that he shoulde seeke of you? will you make a lye for him, as one lyeth for a man?

  • Prov 11:12
    68%

    12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence.