Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise. scorner Proverbs 15:10 Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die. Proverbs 9:7,8 Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. . . . Amos 5:10 They have hated him that rebuketh in the gate: and have abhorred him that speaketh perfectly. John 3:18-21 He that believeth in him is not judged. But he that doth not believe is already judged: because he believeth not in the name of the only begotten Son of God. . . . John 7:7 The world cannot hate you: but me it hateth, because I give testimony of it, that the works thereof are evil, 2 Timothy 4:3 For there shall be a time when they will not endure sound doctrine but, according to their own desires, they will heap to themselves teachers having itching ears: neither 2 Chronicles 18:7 And the king of Israel said to Josaphat: There is one man, of whom we may ask the will of the Lord: but I hate him, for he never prophesieth good to me, but always evil: and it is Micheas the son of Jemla. And Josaphat said: Speak not thus, O king. Job 21:14 Who have said to God: Depart from us, we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. Context A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath…11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men? 12A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.13A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by grief of mind the spirit is cast down.… Cross References Proverbs 9:7 Rebuke not a scorner, lest he hate thee. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Proverbs 9:8 Give an occasion to a wise man, and wisdom shall be added to him. Teach a just man, and he shall make haste to receive it. Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heareth the doctrine of his father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is reproved. Amos 5:10 They have hated him that rebuketh in the gate: and have abhorred him that speaketh perfectly. Lexicon A mockerלֵ֭ץ (lêṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker does not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no love יֶאֱהַב־ (ye·’ĕ·haḇ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 157: To have affection f to be reproved, הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ (hō·w·ḵê·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 3198: To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict nor will he לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no consult אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to the wise. חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2450: Wise Additional Translations A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise. A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise. An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise. A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise. A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise. A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go to the wise. A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. Jump to Previous Authority Consult Correction Hater Love Mocker Reproved Reprover Reproves Reproveth Scoffer Scorner Teaching WiseJump to Next Authority Consult Correction Hater Love Mocker Reproved Reprover Reproves Reproveth Scoffer Scorner Teaching WiseLinks Proverbs 15:12 NIVProverbs 15:12 NLT Proverbs 15:12 ESV Proverbs 15:12 NASB Proverbs 15:12 KJV Proverbs 15:12 Bible Apps Proverbs 15:12 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 15:12 Chinese Bible Proverbs 15:12 French Bible Proverbs 15:12 German Bible Alphabetical: A consult correction does go he him love mocker not one reproves resents scoffer the to who will wise OT Poetry: Proverbs 15:12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |