Proverbs
Proverbs 15:12
12A mocker does not love to be reproved,
nor will he consult the wise.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A mocker | לֵ֭ץ | lêṣ | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H3887 scorn |
| does not | לֹ֣א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| love | יֶאֱהַב־ | ye·’ĕ·haḇ- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H157 love |
| to be reproved | הוֹכֵ֣חַֽ | hō·w·ḵê·aḥ | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive absolute | H3198 decide, adjudge, prove |
| nor will he | לֹ֣א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| consult | אֶל־ | ’el- | Preposition | H413 motion to |
| the wise | חֲ֝כָמִ֗ים | ḥă·ḵā·mîm | Adjective - masculine plural | H2450 wise |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Amos 5:10 · Job 21:14 · Proverbs 9:7–8 · 2 Timothy 4:3 · John 7:7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.