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Mockers hate to be corrected, so they stay away from the wise.
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American Standard Version
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
Christian Standard Bible
A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him; he will not consult the wise.
English Standard Version
A scoffer does not like to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.
King James Version
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.
New American Standard Bible
A scoffer does not love one who rebukes him; He will not go to the wise.
New International Version
Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.
New King James Version
A scoffer does not love one who corrects him, Nor will he go to the wise.
World English Bible
A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.