Parallel Verses
King James 2000
Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.
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.
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.
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 Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless. 2 A good man obtains favor of the LORD: but a man of wicked intentions will he condemn.
Cross References
Psalm 32:9
Be you not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, else they come not near unto you.
Psalm 92:6
A senseless man knows not; neither does a fool understand this.
Psalm 119:27
Make me to understand the way of your precepts: so shall I talk of your wondrous works.
Psalm 119:97-100
[Mem] O how love I your law! it is my meditation all the day.
Proverbs 2:10-11
When wisdom enters into your heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto your soul;
Proverbs 5:12-13
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof;
Proverbs 8:17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Proverbs 8:32
Now therefore hearken unto me, O you children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Proverbs 9:7-8
He that reproves a scoffer gets for himself shame: and he that rebukes a wicked man gets himself injury.
Proverbs 15:10
Correction is grievous unto him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.
Proverbs 18:1
A man, having separated himself, seeks his own desire, and rages against all sound wisdom.
Isaiah 1:3
The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib: but Israel does not know, my people do not consider.
2 Thessalonians 2:10
And with all deception of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.