Proverbs 15:12

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

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Referenced Verses

  • Amos 5:10 : 10 They have hated a reprover in the gate, And a plain speaker they abominate.
  • John 3:18-21 : 18 he who is believing in him is not judged, but he who is not believing hath been judged already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 `And this is the judgment, that the light hath come to the world, and men did love the darkness rather than the light, for their works were evil; 20 for every one who is doing wicked things hateth the light, and doth not come unto the light, that his works may not be detected; 21 but he who is doing the truth doth come to the light, that his works may be manifested, that in God they are having been wrought.'
  • John 7:7 : 7 the world is not able to hate you, but me it doth hate, because I testify concerning it that its works are evil.
  • 2 Tim 4:3 : 3 for there shall be a season when the sound teaching they will not suffer, but according to their own desires to themselves they shall heap up teachers -- itching in the hearing,
  • 2 Chr 18:7 : 7 And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, `Still -- one man to seek Jehovah from him, and I -- I have hated him, for he is not prophesying concerning me of good, but all his days of evil, he `is' Micaiah son of Imlah;' and Jehoshaphat saith, `Let not the king say so.'
  • Job 21:14 : 14 And they say to God, `Turn aside from us, And the knowledge of Thy ways We have not desired.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
  • Prov 15:10 : 10 Chastisement `is' grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 9:7-8
    2 verses
    85%

    7The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

    8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

  • Prov 13:1
    81%

    1A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

  • Prov 14:6-7
    2 verses
    80%

    6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

  • Prov 19:25
    76%

    25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

  • Prov 12:1
    75%

    1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is' brutish.

  • Prov 15:5
    75%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    75%

    31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

    32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

  • Prov 15:10-11
    2 verses
    74%

    10Chastisement `is' grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

    11Sheol and destruction `are' before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.

  • Prov 1:29-30
    2 verses
    74%

    29Because that they have hated knowledge, And the fear of Jehovah have not chosen.

    30They have not consented to my counsel, They have despised all my reproof,

  • Prov 24:9
    74%

    9The thought of folly `is' sin, And an abomination to man `is' a scorner.

  • Prov 13:18
    73%

    18Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

  • Prov 22:10
    73%

    10Cast out a scorner -- and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.

  • Prov 29:8-9
    2 verses
    73%

    8Men of scorning ensnare a city, And the wise turn back anger.

    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Prov 21:11
    73%

    11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 21:24
    73%

    24Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.

  • Prov 17:10-11
    2 verses
    72%

    10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

  • Prov 1:22
    72%

    22`Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

  • Prov 1:25
    72%

    25And ye slight all my counsel, And my reproof ye have not desired.

  • Prov 17:5
    72%

    5Whoso is mocking at the poor Hath reproached his Maker, Whoso is rejoicing at calamity is not acquitted.

  • Prov 5:12
    71%

    12And hast said, `How have I hated instruction, And reproof hath my heart despised,

  • Prov 10:17
    71%

    17A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

  • Eccl 7:5
    71%

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 19:29
    71%

    29Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back of fools!

  • Prov 3:34
    71%

    34If the scorners He doth scorn, Yet to the humble He doth give grace.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof,

    12For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.

  • Job 39:7
    70%

    7He doth laugh at the multitude of a city, The cries of an exactor he heareth not.

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

  • Prov 12:8
    70%

    8According to his wisdom is a man praised, And the perverted of heart becometh despised.

  • Prov 29:1
    69%

    1A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

  • Amos 5:10
    69%

    10They have hated a reprover in the gate, And a plain speaker they abominate.

  • Prov 29:19
    69%

    19By words a servant is not instructed though he understand, And there is nothing answering.

  • Prov 9:12
    69%

    12If thou hast been wise, thou hast been wise for thyself, And thou hast scorned -- thyself bearest `it'.

  • Prov 17:19
    69%

    19Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

  • Prov 15:13
    69%

    13A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

  • Prov 23:9
    69%

    9In the ears of a fool speak not, For he treadeth on the wisdom of thy words.

  • Prov 18:2-3
    2 verses
    69%

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

    3With the coming of the wicked come also hath contempt, And with shame -- reproach.

  • Job 37:24
    69%

    24Therefore do men fear Him, He seeth not any of the wise of heart.

  • Prov 15:20-21
    2 verses
    68%

    20A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Job 13:9
    68%

    9Is `it' good that He doth search you, If, as one mocketh at a man, ye mock at Him?

  • Prov 11:12
    68%

    12Whoso is despising his neighbour lacketh heart, And a man of understanding keepeth silence.