Proverbs 15:12

A Gentle Answer Turns Away Wrath

11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men! 12A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

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Berean Standard Bible
A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
American Standard Version (1901)
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
Bible in Basic English
The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
Douay-Rheims 1899
A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
Free Bible Version
Scoffers don't like to be corrected, so they don't go to the wise for advice.
Geneva Bible 1599
A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.
King James (Authorized) Version
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
One Unity Resource Bible
A scoffer does not 'ahav ·affectionately love· to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Translation for Translators
Some people do not want to be corrected; they never go to wise people to seek good advice from them.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The mocker resents correction; he will not go to the wise.
Noah Webster Bible
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go to the wise.
World English Bible
A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
Young's Literal Translation
A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.