Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

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.

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 He loving instruction loved knowledge: and he hating reproof, is stupid. 2 The good shall obtain acceptance from Jehovah: and the man of mischief he will condemn.

Cross References

Psalm 32:9

Ye shall not be as the horse, as the mule, not understanding: with bit and curb to stop his youth, not drawing near to thee.

Psalm 92:6

A brutish man shall not know, and a fool shall not understand this.

Psalm 119:27

Cause me to understand the way of thy charges, and I will meditate in thy wonders.

Psalm 119:97-100

How I loved thy law I all the day it is my meditation.

Proverbs 2:10-11

For wisdom shall come into thy heart, and knowledge shall be pleasant to thy soul.

Proverbs 5:12-13

And thou saidst, How did I hate instruction, and my heart despise reproofs

Proverbs 8:17

I loved those loving me: and they seeking me shall find me.

Proverbs 8:32

And now ye sons, hear to me: and the happy shall watch my ways.

Proverbs 9:7-8

He instructing him mocking received to himself dishonor: and he reproving to the unjust one, his blemish.

Proverbs 15:10

Correction is evil to him forsaking the way: he hating reproof shall die.

Proverbs 18:1

He separating himself will Seek according to desire; he will be irritated with every purpose.

Isaiah 1:3

. The ox knew his possessor, and the ass his lord's stall: Israel knew not; my people understood not

2 Thessalonians 2:10

And in all deceit of iniquity in the lost; because they received not the love of the truth, for them to be saved.

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