12 Mockers resent correction,

so they avoid the wise.

12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved;

he will not go to the wise.

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him:

Neither will he go unto the wise.

12 Mockers hate to be corrected,

so they stay away from the wise.

12 A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,

Nor will he go to the wise.

12 Those who make fun of wisdom don’t like to be corrected;

they will not ask the wise for advice.

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

12 A mocker does not appreciate a warning. 

He will not go to wise people. 

12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;

he will not consult the wise.

12 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;

they will not go to the wise.

12 A scoffer does not like his rebuke;

to the wise he will not go.

12 Anyone who makes fun of others doesn’t like to be corrected.

He won’t ask wise people for advice.

12 A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,

He will not go to the wise.