Proverbs 15:12

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Amos 5:10 : 10 They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
  • John 3:18-21 : 18 ‹He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.› 19 ‹And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.› 20 ‹For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.› 21 ‹But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.›
  • John 7:7 : 7 ‹The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.›
  • 2 Tim 4:3 : 3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
  • 2 Chr 18:7 : 7 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, [There is] yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same [is] Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
  • Job 21:14 : 14 Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
  • Prov 15:10 : 10 ¶ Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 9:7-8
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    7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a blot.

    8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

  • Prov 13:1
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    1¶ A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 14:6-7
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    6¶ A scorner seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not: but knowledge [is] easy unto him that understandeth.

    7¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 19:25
    76%

    25¶ Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 12:1
    75%

    1¶ Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof [is] brutish.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5¶ A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    32¶ He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 15:10-11
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    10¶ Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: [and] he that hateth reproof shall die.

    11¶ Hell and destruction [are] before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

  • Prov 1:29-30
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    74%

    29For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:

    30They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.

  • Prov 24:9
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    9The thought of foolishness [is] sin: and the scorner [is] an abomination to men.

  • Prov 13:18
    73%

    18¶ Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 22:10
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    10¶ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

  • Prov 29:8-9
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    8¶ Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise [men] turn away wrath.

    9¶ [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.

  • Prov 21:11
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    11¶ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 21:24
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    24¶ Proud [and] haughty scorner [is] his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

  • Prov 17:10-11
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    10¶ A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

    11¶ An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • Prov 1:22
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    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 1:25
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    25But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof:

  • Prov 17:5
    72%

    5¶ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

  • Prov 5:12
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    12And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;

  • Prov 10:17
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    17¶ He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5[It is] better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 19:29
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    29¶ Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

  • Prov 3:34
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    34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

  • Prov 3:11-12
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    11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

    12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son [in whom] he delighteth.

  • Job 39:7
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    7He scorneth the multitude of the city, neither regardeth he the crying of the driver.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • Prov 12:8
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    8¶ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

  • Prov 29:1
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    1¶ He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Amos 5:10
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    10They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.

  • Prov 29:19
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    19¶ A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

  • Prov 9:12
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    12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].

  • Prov 17:19
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    19¶ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 15:13
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    13¶ A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9¶ Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 18:2-3
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    2¶ A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

    3¶ When the wicked cometh, [then] cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

  • Job 37:24
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    24Men do therefore fear him: he respecteth not any [that are] wise of heart.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    20¶ A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

    21¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Job 13:9
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    9Is it good that he should search you out? or as one man mocketh another, do ye [so] mock him?

  • Prov 11:12
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    12¶ He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.