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

they will not ask the wise for advice.

12 A scoffer loveth not to be reproved;

He will not go unto the wise.

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.