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it is stupid to hate correction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/12.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/12.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof <i>is</i> brutish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/12.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction <i>is</i> stupid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/12.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is senseless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Whoever loves instruction <i>and</i> discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof <i>and</i> correction is stupid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/12.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />To accept correction is wise, to reject it is stupid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/12.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/12.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Any who love knowledge want to be told when they are wrong. It is stupid to hate being corrected. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/12.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/12.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/12.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, "" And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He loving instruction loved knowledge: and he hating reproof, is stupid.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/12.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates reproof is stupid. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />HE who loves discipline loves knowledge; but he who hates reproof is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He that loves discipline loves knowledge, and he that hates reproof is a fool.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; But he that is brutish hateth reproof.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/12-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=2140" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/12.htm">Loving Discipline and Knowledge</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ’ō·hêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">Whoever loves</a> <a href="/hebrew/4148.htm" title="4148: mū·så̄r (N-ms) -- Discipline, chastening, correction. From yacar; properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint.">discipline</a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ’ō·hêḇ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">loves</a> <a href="/hebrew/1847.htm" title="1847: dā·‘aṯ (N-fs) -- Knowledge. From yada'; knowledge.">knowledge,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8130.htm" title="8130: wə·śō·nê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To hate. A primitive root; to hate.">but he who hates</a> <a href="/hebrew/8433.htm" title="8433: ṯō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ (N-fs) -- And towkachath; from yakach; chastisement; figuratively correction, refutation, proof.">correction</a> <a href="/hebrew/1198.htm" title="1198: bā·‘ar (Adj-ms) -- Brutishness. From ba'ar; properly, foot; i.e. Of cattle brutishness; stupid.">is stupid.</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>The good man obtains favor from the LORD, but the LORD condemns a man who devises evil.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/9-8.htm">Proverbs 9:8-9</a></span><br />Do not rebuke a mocker, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you. / Instruct a wise man, and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man, and he will increase his learning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-31.htm">Proverbs 15:31-32</a></span><br />He who listens to life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. / He who ignores discipline despises himself, but whoever heeds correction gains understanding.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-20.htm">Proverbs 19:20</a></span><br />Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-11.htm">Proverbs 3:11-12</a></span><br />My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5-6</a></span><br />And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a></span><br />All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/141-5.htm">Psalm 141:5</a></span><br />Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/13-18.htm">Proverbs 13:18</a></span><br />Poverty and shame come to him who ignores discipline, but whoever heeds correction is honored.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-5.htm">Proverbs 15:5</a></span><br />A fool rejects his father’s discipline, but whoever heeds correction is prudent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm">Proverbs 10:17</a></span><br />Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/29-1.htm">Proverbs 29:1</a></span><br />A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/7-5.htm">Ecclesiastes 7:5</a></span><br />It is better to heed a wise man’s rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-18.htm">1 Corinthians 3:18-19</a></span><br />Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise. / For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.</p><p class="hdg">he that</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/5-12.htm">Proverbs 5:12,13</a></b></br> And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/9-7.htm">Proverbs 9:7,8</a></b></br> He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked <i>man getteth</i> himself a blot… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/32-9.htm">Psalm 32:9</a></b></br> Be ye not as the horse, <i>or</i> as the mule, <i>which</i> have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/148-10.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/psalms/94-8.htm">Brutish</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm">Correction</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm">Discipline</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-15.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-15.htm">Hates</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-15.htm">Hateth</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-16.htm">Hating</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-18.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-19.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm">Reproof</a> <a href="/proverbs/9-13.htm">Stupid</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm">Training</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/12-10.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/proverbs/30-2.htm">Brutish</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-18.htm">Correction</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-1.htm">Discipline</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-4.htm">Hater</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-5.htm">Hates</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-5.htm">Hateth</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Hating</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-1.htm">Instruction</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-24.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-19.htm">Loving</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-18.htm">Reproof</a> <a href="/proverbs/17-21.htm">Stupid</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-1.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/proverbs/13-18.htm">Training</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 12</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/12-1.htm">Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the intrinsic connection between discipline and knowledge. In the biblical context, discipline is often associated with the process of learning and growth. Proverbs frequently highlights the value of wisdom and understanding, and discipline is a key component in acquiring these virtues. The Hebrew word for "discipline" can also mean "instruction" or "training," suggesting a process of education that leads to deeper knowledge. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/1-7.htm">Proverbs 1:7</a>). The love of discipline reflects a heart that is open to God's guidance and correction, which is essential for spiritual maturity. In the New Testament, <a href="/hebrews/12-11.htm">Hebrews 12:11</a> speaks to the value of discipline, noting that it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.<p><b>but he who hates correction is stupid</b><br>The term "stupid" here is a strong admonition against rejecting correction. In the cultural and historical context of ancient Israel, wisdom literature often used stark contrasts to convey moral truths. The rejection of correction is equated with foolishness, a recurring theme in Proverbs. This reflects a broader biblical principle that pride and stubbornness lead to downfall, as seen in the lives of figures like King Saul (<a href="/1_samuel/15-23.htm">1 Samuel 15:23</a>). The Hebrew word translated as "stupid" can also imply brutishness or a lack of understanding, akin to an animal that cannot comprehend instruction. This phrase serves as a warning that ignoring correction leads to a lack of wisdom and understanding, ultimately resulting in spiritual and moral failure. The New Testament echoes this sentiment in passages like <a href="/james/1-22.htm">James 1:22</a>, which urges believers to be doers of the word, not merely hearers who deceive themselves.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally regarded as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. His proverbs are intended to impart wisdom and understanding.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ancient_israel.htm">Ancient Israel</a></b><br>The cultural and historical context in which Proverbs was written. Wisdom literature was highly valued in ancient Israel for teaching moral and ethical living.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wise_and_the_foolish.htm">The Wise and the Foolish</a></b><br>Throughout Proverbs, these two archetypes are used to contrast those who follow God's wisdom and those who reject it.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_discipline.htm">The Value of Discipline</a></b><br>Discipline is not merely punishment but a form of guidance and instruction that leads to growth and maturity in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_pursuit_of_knowledge.htm">The Pursuit of Knowledge</a></b><br>Loving discipline is equated with loving knowledge. True knowledge comes from a willingness to be corrected and to learn from mistakes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_rejecting_correction.htm">The Danger of Rejecting Correction</a></b><br>Rejecting correction is equated with foolishness. A humble heart is open to learning and growing through correction.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_in_everyday_life.htm">Wisdom in Everyday Life</a></b><br>Applying wisdom means being open to feedback and correction in all areas of life, including personal, professional, and spiritual.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_growth_through_correction.htm">Spiritual Growth through Correction</a></b><br>Embrace correction as a tool for spiritual growth, understanding that God disciplines those He loves.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 12</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_discipline_lead_to_wisdom.htm">How does discipline lead to wisdom and understanding?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_your_home_show_your_beliefs.htm">How does discipline lead to wisdom and understanding?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_transgender_kids.htm">What defines a teachable spirit?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_proverbs_29_1_align_with_psychology.htm">Proverbs 29:1 warns abrupt destruction for ignoring correction; is this compatible with psychological research on human behavior and free will? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><span class= "bld">XII.</span><p>(1) <span class= "bld">Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">he that loveth knowledge loveth discipline, i.e., </span>to put himself in the place of a learner; while "he that hateth reproof," who will not take advice, is "brutish," "nourishing a blind life within the brain," like the animals who are incapable of improvement.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Instruction</span>; correction, discpline, which shows a man his faults, gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive <span class="accented">knowledge</span>, especially the knowledge of himself and of all moral obligations. <span class="cmt_word">Is brutish;</span> is as insensible to higher aspirations, to regret for the past or hope of amendment, as a brute beast (comp. <a href="/proverbs/30-2.htm">Proverbs 30:2</a>). On this point St. Augustine is quoted: "Quicumque corripi non vis, ex eo sane corripiendus es quia corripi non vis. Non vis enim tua tibi vitia demonstrari; non vis ut feriantur, fiatque tibi utilis dolor, quo medicum quaeras; non vis tibi tu ipse ostendi, ut cum deformem te vides, reformaturum desideres, eique supplices ne in illa remaneas foeditate" ('De Corrept. et Grat.,' 5). Such conduct is unworthy of one who is possessed of an immortal soul and infinite capacity for progress and improvement. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/12-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Whoever loves</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹהֵ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">discipline</span><br /><span class="heb">מ֭וּסָר‪‬</span> <span class="translit">(mū·sār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4148.htm">Strong's 4148: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chastisement, reproof, warning, instruction, restraint</span><br /><br /><span class="word">loves</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֣הֵֽב</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">knowledge,</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּ֑עַת</span> <span class="translit">(dā·‘aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1847.htm">Strong's 1847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Knowledge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but he who hates</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשֹׂנֵ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·śō·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8130.htm">Strong's 8130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">correction</span><br /><span class="heb">תוֹכַ֣חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·w·ḵa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8433.htm">Strong's 8433: </a> </span><span class="str2">Chastisement, correction, refutation, proof</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is stupid.</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּֽעַר׃</span> <span class="translit">(bā·‘ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1197.htm">Strong's 1197: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kindle, consume, to be, brutish</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/12-1.htm">Proverbs 12:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/12-1.htm">Proverbs 12:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/12-1.htm">Proverbs 12:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/12-1.htm">Proverbs 12:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/12-1.htm">Proverbs 12:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/12-1.htm">Proverbs 12:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/12-1.htm">Proverbs 12:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/12-1.htm">Proverbs 12:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/12-1.htm">Proverbs 12:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/12-1.htm">Proverbs 12:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/12-1.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 12:1 Whoever loves correction loves knowledge but he (Prov. 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