Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast.
New American Standard Bible
But he who hates reproof is stupid.
King James Version
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
Holman Bible
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
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
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.
Themes
Hate » Those that hate reproof
Instruction » Those that love instruction
Knowledge » Who loves knowledge
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 12:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
1 A lover of training is a lover of knowledge; but a hater of teaching is like a beast. 2 A good man has grace in the eyes of the Lord; but the man of evil designs gets punishment from him.
Cross References
Psalm 32:9
Do not be like the horse or the ass, without sense; ...
Psalm 119:27
Make the way of your orders clear to me; then my thoughts will be ever on your wonders.
Psalm 119:97-100
O what love I have for your law! I give thought to it all the day.
Proverbs 2:10-11
For wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasing to your soul;
Proverbs 5:12-13
And you will say, How was teaching hated by me, and my heart put no value on training;
Proverbs 8:17
Those who have given me their love are loved by me, and those who make search for me with care will get me.
Proverbs 8:32
Give ear to me then, my sons: for happy are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 9:7-8
He who gives teaching to a man of pride gets shame for himself; he who says sharp words to a sinner gets a bad name.
Proverbs 15:10
There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
Proverbs 18:1
He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.
Isaiah 1:3
Even the ox has knowledge of its owner, and the ass of the place where its master puts its food: but Israel has no knowledge, my people give no thought to me.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
And with every deceit of wrongdoing among those whose fate is destruction; because they were quite without that love of the true faith by which they might have salvation.