Proverbs Chapter 15 verse 12 Holy Bible
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
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The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
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A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
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A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
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A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; He will not go to the wise.
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A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 12. - A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him (Proverbs 9:8; Amos 5:10). For "scorner" the Vulgate has pestilens, and the Septuagint ἀπαίδευτος, "undisciplined." "Scorners" are spoken of elsewhere, as Proverbs 1:22 (where see note); they are conceited, arrogant persons, free-thinkers, indifferent to or sceptical of religion, and too self-opinionated to be open to advice or reproof. Neither will he go unto the wise, who would correct and teach him (Proverbs 13:20). Septuagint, "He will not converse (ὁμιλήσει) with the wise." He does not believe the maxim - Σοφοῦ παρ ἀνδρὸς χρὴ σοφόν τι μανθάνειν. "From a wise man you must some wisdom learn." A Latin adage runs - "Argue consultum, te diliget: argue stultumAvertet vultum, nec te dimittet iuultum."
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) A scorner.--See above on Proverbs 1:22.
