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 A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.

Cross References

Psalm 32:9

Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding,
Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check,
Otherwise they will not come near to you.

Psalm 92:6

A senseless man has no knowledge,
Nor does a stupid man understand this:

Psalm 119:27

Make me understand the way of Your precepts,
So I will meditate on Your wonders.

Psalm 119:97-100

Mem.
O how I love Your law!
It is my meditation all the day.

Proverbs 2:10-11

For wisdom will enter your heart
And knowledge will be pleasant to your soul;

Proverbs 5:12-13

And you say, “How I have hated instruction!
And my heart spurned reproof!

Proverbs 8:17

“I love those who love me;
And those who diligently seek me will find me.

Proverbs 8:32

“Now therefore, O sons, listen to me,
For blessed are they who keep my ways.

Proverbs 9:7-8

He who corrects a scoffer gets dishonor for himself,
And he who reproves a wicked man gets insults for himself.

Proverbs 15:10

Grievous punishment is for him who forsakes the way;
He who hates reproof will die.

Proverbs 18:1

He who separates himself seeks his own desire,
He quarrels against all sound wisdom.

Isaiah 1:3

“An ox knows its owner,
And a donkey its master’s manger,
But Israel does not know,
My people do not understand.”

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved.

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