He who corrupts himself does not love the one who afflicts him, nor will he step toward the wise.
A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: Neither will he go unto the wise.
A scorner has no love for one who rebukes him; neither will he go to the wise [for counsel].
A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.
Mockers don’t like those who correct them. They won’t go to the wise.
A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.