Proverbs 15:12
An uninstructed person will not love those that reprove him; neither will he associate with the wise.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
In Context
11Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men?
Cross References
2 Chronicles 18:7And the king of Israel said to Josaphat, There is yet one man by whom to enquire of the Lord; but I hate him, for he does not prophesy concerning me for good, for all his days are for evil: this is Michaias the son of Jembla. And Josaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Proverbs 1:22So long as the simple cleave to justice, they shall not be ashamed: but the foolish being lovers of haughtiness, having become ungodly have hated knowledge, and are become subject to reproofs.
Proverbs 13:1A wise son is obedient to his father: but a disobedient son will be destroyed.
Proverbs 15:10The instruction of the simple is known by them that pass by; but they that hate reproofs die disgracefully.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:12
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord : how much more then the hearts of the children of men? This confirms what was said ( v. 3 ) concerning God's omnipresence, in order to his judging of evil and good. 1. God knows all things, even those things that are hidden from the eyes of all living: Hell and destruction are before the Lord, not only the centre of the earth, and its subterraneous caverns, but the grave, and all the dead bodies which are there buried out of our sight; they are all before the Lord, all… Read the whole commentary →