Proverbs 15:12
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
A scorner loueth not one that reproueth him: neither will he goe vnto the wise.
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- 2 Timothy 4:3Rank 3 from verse 12
3For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
3For the time wil come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but after their owne lusts shall they heape to themselues teachers, hauing itching eares:
- Proverbs 9:7–8Rank 4 from verse 12
7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
7He that reproueth a scorner, getteth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himselfe a blot.
8*Reproue not a scorner, lest hee hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and hee will loue thee.
- 2 Chronicles 18:7Rank 6 from verse 12
7And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he never prophesied good unto me, but always evil: the same is Micaiah the son of Imla. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
7And the king of Israel said vnto Iehoshaphat, There is yet one man, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him, for he neuer prophesied good vnto me, but alwayes euill: the same is Micaiah the sonne of Iimla. And Iehoshaphat saide, Let not the king say so.
- John 3:18–21Rank 7 from verse 12
18¶ He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.
19And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
18¶ He that beleeueth on him, is not condemned: but hee that beleeueth not, is condemned already, because hee hath not beleeued in the Name of the onely begotten Sonne of God.
19And this is the condemnation, *that light is come into the world, and men loued darknesse rather then light, because their deedes were euill.
20For euery one that doeth euill, hateth the light, neither commeth to the light, lest his deeds should be ‖reproued.
21But hee that doeth trueth, commeth to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
- Proverbs 15:10Rank 8 from verse 12
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Proverbs 15:12
One who mocks, scoffs at, or treats others or what is right with contempt.
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Loves; regards with affection, goodwill, or devoted care.
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Corrects, censures, rebukes, or calls another to account for fault or error.
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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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15:11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
15:11*Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then, the hearts of the children of men?
15:12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
15:12A scorner loueth not one that reproueth him: neither will he goe vnto the wise.
Selected passage15:13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
15:13*A merry heart maketh a cheerefull countenance: but by sorrow of the heart, the spirit is broken.