Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

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

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.

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 one who hates correction is stupid.
2 The good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but He condemns a man who schemes.



Cross References

Psalm 32:9

Do not be like a horse or mule,
without understanding,
that must be controlled with bit and bridle
or else it will not come near you.

Psalm 92:6

A stupid person does not know,
a fool does not understand this:

Psalm 119:27

Help me understand
the meaning of Your precepts
so that I can meditate on Your wonders.

Psalm 119:97-100

מ MemHow I love Your instruction!
It is my meditation all day long.

Proverbs 2:10-11

For wisdom will enter your mind,
and knowledge will delight your heart.

Proverbs 5:12-13

and you will say, “How I hated discipline,
and how my heart despised correction.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me,
and those who search for me find me.

Proverbs 8:32

“And now, my sons, listen to me;
those who keep my ways are happy.

Proverbs 9:7-8

The one who corrects a mocker
will bring dishonor on himself;
the one who rebukes a wicked man will get hurt.

Proverbs 15:10

Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;
the one who hates correction will die.

Proverbs 18:1

One who isolates himself pursues selfish desires;
he rebels against all sound judgment.

Isaiah 1:3

The ox knows its owner,
and the donkey its master’s feeding trough,
but Israel does not know;
My people do not understand.”

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with every unrighteous deception among those who are perishing. They perish because they did not accept the love of the truth in order to be saved.

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