Proverbs 5:12

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And you will say,“How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 12:1 : 1 The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.
  • Prov 1:7 : 7 Introduction to the Theme of the Book Fearing the LORD is the beginning of discernment, but fools have despised wisdom and moral instruction.
  • Prov 1:22 : 22 “How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long have mockers delighted in mockery? And how long will fools hate knowledge?
  • Prov 1:25 : 25 and you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,
  • Prov 15:5 : 5 A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.
  • Jer 44:4 : 4 I sent my servants the prophets to you people over and over again warning you not to do this disgusting thing I hate.
  • Zech 1:4-6 : 4 “Do not be like your ancestors, to whom the former prophets called out, saying,‘This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies has said,“Turn now from your evil wickedness,”’ but they would by no means obey me,” says the LORD. 5 “As for your ancestors, where are they? And did the prophets live forever? 6 But have my words and statutes, which I commanded my servants the prophets, not outlived your fathers? Then they paid attention and confessed,‘The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has indeed done what he said he would do to us, because of our sinful ways.’”
  • Zech 7:11-14 : 11 “But they refused to pay attention, turning away stubbornly and stopping their ears so they could not hear. 12 Indeed, they made their hearts as hard as diamond, so that they could not obey the Torah and the other words the LORD of Heaven’s Armies had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore, the LORD of Heaven’s Armies had poured out great wrath. 13 “‘It then came about that just as I cried out, but they would not obey, so they will cry out, but I will not listen,’ the LORD of Heaven’s Armies had said. 14 ‘Rather, I will sweep them away in a storm into all the nations they are not familiar with.’ Thus the land had become desolate because of them, with no one crossing through or returning, for they had made the fruitful land a waste.”
  • John 3:19-20 : 19 Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil. 20 For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.
  • Prov 1:29-30 : 29 Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the LORD, 30 they did not comply with my advice, they spurned all my rebuke.
  • Prov 6:23 : 23 For the commandments are like a lamp, instruction is like a light, and rebukes of discipline are like the road leading to life,
  • Gen 19:9 : 9 “Out of our way!” they cried, and“This man came to live here as a foreigner, and now he dares to judge us! We’ll do more harm to you than to them!” They kept pressing in on Lot until they were close enough to break down the door.
  • Exod 2:13-14 : 13 When he went out the next day, there were two Hebrew men fighting. So he said to the one who was in the wrong,“Why are you attacking your fellow Hebrew?” 14 The man replied,“Who made you a ruler and a judge over us? Are you planning to kill me like you killed that Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid, thinking,“Surely what I did has become known.”
  • 2 Chr 24:20-22 : 20 God’s Spirit energized Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood up before the people and said to them,“This is what God says:‘Why are you violating the commands of the LORD? You will not be prosperous! Because you have rejected the LORD, he has rejected you!’” 21 They plotted against him and by royal decree stoned him to death in the courtyard of the LORD’s temple. 22 King Joash disregarded the loyalty his father Jehoiada had shown him and killed Jehoiada’s son. As Zechariah was dying, he said,“May the LORD take notice and seek vengeance!”
  • 2 Chr 25:16 : 16 While he was speaking, Amaziah said to him,“Did we appoint you to be a royal counselor? Stop prophesying or else you will be killed!” So the prophet stopped, but added,“I know that God has decided to destroy you, because you have done this thing and refused to listen to my advice.”
  • 2 Chr 33:10-11 : 10 The LORD confronted Manasseh and his people, but they paid no attention. 11 So the LORD brought against them the commanders of the army of the king of Assyria. They seized Manasseh, put hooks in his nose, bound him with bronze chains, and carried him away to Babylon.
  • 2 Chr 36:16 : 16 But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his warnings, and ridiculed his prophets. Finally the LORD got very angry at his people and there was no one who could prevent his judgment.
  • Ps 50:17 : 17 For you hate instruction and reject my words.
  • Ps 73:22 : 22 I was ignorant and lacked insight; I was as senseless as an animal before you.
  • Prov 13:18 : 18 The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

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    13For I did not obey my teachers and I did not heed my instructors.

    14I almost came to complete ruin in the midst of the whole congregation!”

  • Ps 50:16-17
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    16God says this to the evildoer:“How can you declare my commands, and talk about my covenant?

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  • Prov 1:22-25
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    22“How long will you simpletons love naiveté? How long have mockers delighted in mockery? And how long will fools hate knowledge?

    23You should respond to my rebuke. Then I would pour out my thoughts to you; I would make my words known to you.

    24However, because I called but you refused to listen, because I stretched out my hand but no one was paying attention,

    25and you neglected all my advice, and did not comply with my rebuke,

  • Prov 1:29-30
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    29Because they hated moral knowledge, and did not choose to fear the LORD,

    30they did not comply with my advice, they spurned all my rebuke.

  • Prov 12:1
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    1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.

  • Prov 15:5
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    5A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds reproof shows good sense.

  • Prov 15:10
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    10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die.

  • Prov 15:31-32
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    31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

    32The one who refuses correction despises himself, but whoever listens to reproof acquires understanding.

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    13The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.

  • Prov 13:18
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    18The one who neglects discipline ends up in poverty and shame, but the one who accepts reproof is honored.

  • Prov 3:11
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    11My child, do not despise discipline from the LORD, and do not loathe his rebuke.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.

  • Heb 12:5
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    5And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons?“My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline or give up when he corrects you.

  • Amos 5:10
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    10The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.

  • Ps 55:12
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    12Indeed, it is not an enemy who insults me, or else I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who arrogantly taunts me, or else I could hide from him.

  • Prov 15:12
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    12The scorner will not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 5:11
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    11And at the end of your life you will groan when your flesh and your body are wasted away.

  • Ps 73:15
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    15If I had publicized these thoughts, I would have betrayed your people.

  • Prov 8:33
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    33Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.

  • Prov 27:11
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    11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

  • Prov 13:1
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    1A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer has never listened to rebuke.

  • Job 19:3
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    3These ten times you have been reproaching me; you are not ashamed to attack me!

  • Job 19:18
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    18Even youngsters have scorned me; when I get up, they scoff at me.

  • Job 20:3
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    3When I hear a reproof that dishonors me, then my understanding prompts me to answer.

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    19For after we turned away from you we repented. After we came to our senses we struck our thigh in sorrow. We are ashamed and humiliated because of the disgraceful things we did previously.’

  • Jer 32:33
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    33They have turned away from me instead of turning to me. I tried over and over again to instruct them, but they did not listen and respond to correction.

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    1The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.

  • Job 5:17
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    17“Therefore, blessed is the man whom God corrects, so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty.

  • Ps 6:1
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    12Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Job 6:24
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    24No Sin Discovered“Teach me and I, for my part, will be silent; explain to me how I have been mistaken.

  • Jer 4:18
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    18“The way you have lived and the things you have done will bring this on you. This is the punishment you deserve, and it will be painful indeed. The pain will be so bad it will pierce your heart.”

  • Prov 1:8
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    8Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

  • Job 19:5
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    5If indeed you would exalt yourselves above me and plead my disgrace against me,

  • Prov 19:27
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    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Job 31:29
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    29If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him–

  • Prov 9:8
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    8Do not reprove a mocker or he will hate you; reprove a wise person and he will love you.

  • Lam 5:22
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    22unless you have utterly rejected us and are angry with us beyond measure.

  • Job 34:31
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    31Job Is Foolish to Rebel“Has anyone said to God,‘I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more.

  • Ps 119:22
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    22Spare me shame and humiliation, for I observe your rules.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3A person’s folly subverts his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Ps 50:21
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    21When you did these things, I was silent, so you thought I was exactly like you. But now I will condemn you and state my case against you!