Proverbs 15:12 (GNV)

Passage

A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 15:10 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die.

Proverbs 15:11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men?

Proverbs 15:12 A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise.

Proverbs 15:13 A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie.

Proverbs 15:14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "scorner", "loueth", "rebuketh", "neither", "vnto", and "wise". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "scorner" and "loueth", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 11's "Hell and destruction are before the Lord..." into verse 13's "A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance...", so "scorner" and "loueth" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "scorner" and "loueth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.