Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.

King James Version

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Holman Bible

Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but one who hates correction is stupid.

International Standard Version

The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.

A Conservative Version

He who loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is brutish.

American Standard Version

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Amplified

Whoever loves instruction and discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.

Bible in Basic English

A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.

Darby Translation

Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Julia Smith Translation

He loving instruction loved knowledge: and he hating reproof, is stupid.

King James 2000

Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.

Lexham Expanded Bible

He who loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates rebuke [is] stupid.

Modern King James verseion

Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge; but he who hates correction is like a brute animal.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Whoso loveth wisdom, will be content to be reformed; but he that hateth to be reproved, is a fool.

NET Bible

The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.

New Heart English Bible

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

The Emphasized Bible

He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.

Webster

Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

World English Bible

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

Youngs Literal Translation

Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אהב אהב 
'ahab 
Usage: 212

אהב אהב 
'ahab 
Usage: 212

דּעת 
Da`ath 
Usage: 91

but he that hateth
שׂנא 
Sane' 
Usage: 145

תּוכחת תּוכחה 
Towkechah 
Usage: 28

References

Fausets

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 The good man shall attain the favour of the LORD, but the man of wicked thoughts he will condemn.

Cross References

Psalm 32:9

Be ye not as the horse or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in subjection with bit and bridle, or they will not come near unto thee.

Psalm 92:6

A carnal man does not know, neither does a fool understand this:

Psalm 119:27

Make me to understand the way of thy precepts; so I shall meditate of thy wondrous works.

Psalm 119:97-100

MEM. O how I love thy law! it is my meditation all the day.

Proverbs 2:10-11

When wisdom enters into thine heart and knowledge is sweet unto thy soul,

Proverbs 5:12-13

and say, How have I hated chastening and my heart despised reproof

Proverbs 8:17

I love those that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye sons; for blessed are those that keep my ways.

Proverbs 9:7-8

He that chastens a scorner brings shame unto himself, and he that chastens a wicked man brings himself a blot.

Proverbs 15:10

Chastening is grievous unto him that forsakes the way, but he that hates reproof shall die.

Proverbs 18:1

Whosoever goes astray seeks according to his own lust and shall meddle with every doctrine.

Isaiah 1:3

The ox knows his owner, and the ass his master's crib; but Israel does not know, my people do not have understanding.

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with all deception of iniquity working in those that perish because they did not receive the charity of the truth, to be saved.

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