Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Hate » Those that hate reproof
There is severe discipline for him who
And he who hates correction will die.
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
Instruction » The value of
My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not reject the teaching of your mother.
For the commandment is a lamp, and the teaching [of the law] is light,
And reproofs (rebukes) for discipline are the way of life,
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
The words of the wise are like [prodding] goads, and these collected sayings are [firmly fixed in the mind] like well-driven nails; they are given by one Shepherd.
Verse Concepts
Instruction » Those that love instruction
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
Knowledge » Desire for
So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?”
The mind of the prudent [always] acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise [always] seeks knowledge.
The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it,
But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
Teach me good judgment (discernment) and knowledge,
For I have believed and trusted and relied on Your commandments.
Knowledge » Who loves knowledge
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
Reproof » Despised
Will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
There is severe discipline for him who
And he who hates correction will die.
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
And you say, “How I hated instruction and discipline,
And my heart despised correction and reproof!
He who learns from instruction and correction is on the [right] path of life [and for others his example is a path toward wisdom and blessing],
But he who ignores and refuses correction goes off course [and for others his example is a path toward sin and ruin].
And you treated all my counsel as nothing
And would not accept my reprimand,
They hate the one who reprimands [the unrighteous] in the [court held at the city] gate [regarding him as unreasonable and rejecting his reprimand],
And they detest him who speaks [the truth] with integrity and honesty.
Reproof » Those that hate reproof
There is severe discipline for him who
And he who hates correction will die.
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.
Reproof » Hatred of, a proof of brutishness
But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.