Strong's Lexicon A mocker לֵ֭ץ (lêṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3887: 1) to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to boast 1a2) to scorn 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to mock, deride 1b2) to interpret (language) 1b2a) interpreter (participle) 1b2b) ambassador (fig.) 1c) (Hithpalpel) to be inflated, scoff, act as a scorner, show oneself a mocker does not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) love יֶאֱהַב־ (ye·’ĕ·haḇ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 157: 1) to love 1a) (Qal) 1a1) human love for another, includes family, and sexual 1a2) human appetite for objects such as food, drink, sleep, wisdom 1a3) human love for or to God 1a4) act of being a friend 1a4a) lover (participle) 1a4b) friend (participle) 1a5) God's love toward man 1a5a) to individual men 1a5b) to people Israel 1a5c) to righteousness 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) lovely (participle) 1b2) loveable (participle) 1c) (Piel) 1c1) friends 1c2) lovers (fig. of adulterers) 2) to like to be reproved, הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ (hō·w·ḵê·aḥ) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute Strong's Hebrew 3198: 1) to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to decide, judge 1a2) to adjudge, appoint 1a3) to show to be right, prove 1a4) to convince, convict 1a5) to reprove, chide 1a6) to correct, rebuke 1b) (Hophal) to be chastened 1c) (Niphal) to reason, reason together 1d) (Hithp) to argue nor will he לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) consult אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to) יֵלֵֽךְ׃ (yê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk the wise. חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים (ḥă·ḵā·mîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2450: 1) wise, wise (man) 1a) skilful (in technical work) 1b) wise (in administration) 1c) shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle 1d) learned, shrewd (class of men) 1e) prudent 1f) wise (ethically and religiously) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise. Young's Literal Translation A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. Holman Christian Standard Bible A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him; he will not consult the wise. New American Standard Bible A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise. King James Bible A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. Parallel Verses New International Version Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise. New Living Translation Mockers hate to be corrected, so they stay away from the wise. English Standard Version A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. New American Standard Bible A scoffer does not love one who reproves him, He will not go to the wise. King James Bible A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. Holman Christian Standard Bible A mocker doesn't love one who corrects him; he will not consult the wise. International Standard Version The arrogant mocker never loves the one who corrects him; he will not inquire of the wise. NET Bible The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise. American Standard Version A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise. English Revised Version A scorner loveth not to be reproved: he will not go unto the wise. Young's Literal Translation A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. Cross References Proverbs 9:7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Proverbs 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. Amos 5:10 They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 15:11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? Proverbs 15:10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Proverbs 15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Proverbs 15:13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Proverbs 15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Proverbs 15:15 All the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 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