Focused Passage

Proverbs 15:12

The LORD Sees Every Heart: Wise Speech, Teachable Correction, and the Path of Life

The chapter moves through speech and correction, worship and divine scrutiny, the heart and knowledge, fear of the LORD and household peace, counsel and timely words, the upward path of life, the LORD's opposition to pride and greed, and the final union of correction, understanding, fear of the LORD, humility, and honor.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.

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Verse 12

Original words

A mocker לֵ֭ץ H3887 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular does not לֹ֣א H3808 Adverb - Negative particle love יֶאֱהַב־ H157 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular to be reproved הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ H3198 Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute nor will he לֹ֣א H3808 Adverb - Negative particle vvv ל֑וֹ Preposition | third person masculine singular consult אֶל־ H413 Preposition . . . יֵלֵֽךְ׃ H1980 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular the wise חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים H2450 Adjective - masculine plural

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