The Meaning of Proverbs 15:12 Explained

Proverbs 15:12

KJV: A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

YLT: A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

Darby: A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.

ASV: A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Proverbs 15:12?

MEANING: What does Proverbs 15:12 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Proverbs 15:12 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Proverbs 15:12?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

A scorner  loveth  not one that reproveth  him: neither will he go  unto the wise. 

What does Proverbs 15:12 Mean?

Context Summary

Proverbs 15:1-17 - Kind Words And Glad Hearts
A soft answer; the tongue of the wise; a wholesome tongue; the lips of the wise; the prayer of the upright-these keywords touch one of the greatest departments of human influence. If we can rule our speech, or at least hand over our tongue and lips to the keeping of God's Spirit, what a world of trouble we should save ourselves and others! And God would keep watch over us and for us. See Proverbs 15:3, r.v.
Notice, also, the inducements to a right and holy life! Treasure in the house; answered prayer; the love of God; a cheerful heart; a contented mind-such are some of the by-products and experiences of those whose life is "hid with Christ in God." When we put first things in the first place, all else is added.
What a comfort it is that God searcheth our hearts and knoweth them altogether! Yes, and even when He chastens and corrects us, it is well. There is no bliss comparable to that of the forgiven sinner, who is called into "the secret place of the Most High." [source]

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 15

1  A gentle answer turns away wrath

What do the individual words in Proverbs 15:12 mean?

not does love a scoffer one who corrects him to the wise nor will he go
לֹ֣א יֶאֱהַב־ לֵ֭ץ הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ ל֑וֹ אֶל־ חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים לֹ֣א יֵלֵֽךְ

יֶאֱהַב־  does  love 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָהַב  
Sense: to love.
לֵ֭ץ  a  scoffer 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: לִיץ 
Sense: to scorn, make mouths at, talk arrogantly.
הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ  one  who  corrects 
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Infinitive absolute
Root: יָכַח  
Sense: to prove, decide, judge, rebuke, reprove, correct, be right.
חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים  the  wise 
Parse: Adjective, masculine plural
Root: חָכָם  
Sense: wise, wise (man).
לֹ֣א  nor 
Parse: Adverb, Negative particle
Root: הֲלֹא 
Sense: not, no.
יֵלֵֽךְ  will  he  go 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: הָלַךְ  
Sense: to go, walk, come.

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