Proverbs 12:1

American Standard Version (1901)

Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 MEM. Oh how love I thy law! It is my meditation all the day. 98 Thy commandments make me wiser than mine enemies; For they are ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers; For thy testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, Because I have kept thy precepts.
  • Prov 15:10 : 10 There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.
  • 2 Thess 2:10 : 10 and with all deceit of unrighteousness for them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.
  • Ps 32:9 : 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; Whose trappings must be bit and bridle to hold them in, [Else] they will not come near unto thee.
  • Ps 92:6 : 6 A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:
  • Ps 119:27 : 27 Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.
  • Isa 1:3 : 3 The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master's crib; [but] Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
  • Prov 2:10-11 : 10 For wisdom shall enter into thy heart, And knowledge shall be pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall watch over thee; Understanding shall keep thee:
  • Prov 5:12-13 : 12 And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof; 13 Neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love them that love me; And those that seek me diligently shall find me.
  • Prov 8:32 : 32 Now therefore, [my] sons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    80%

    31The ear that hearkeneth to the reproof of life Shall abide among the wise.

    32He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul; But he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 15:5
    79%

    5A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.

  • Prov 13:18
    79%

    18Poverty and shame [shall be to] him that refuseth correction; But he that regardeth reproof shall be honored.

  • Prov 10:17
    79%

    17He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth.

  • Prov 15:10
    78%

    10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.

  • Prov 5:12
    77%

    12And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;

  • Prov 19:25
    76%

    25Smite a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; And reprove one that hath understanding, [and] he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    76%

    7He that correcteth a scoffer getteth to himself reviling; And he that reproveth a wicked man [getteth] himself a blot.

    8Reprove not a scoffer, lest he hate thee: Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.

    9Give [instruction] to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 1:5-7
    3 verses
    76%

    5That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and a figure, The words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

    7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; [But] the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 17:10
    76%

    10A rebuke entereth deeper into one that hath understanding Than a hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 15:12
    75%

    12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

  • Prov 13:1
    75%

    1A wise son [heareth] his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11My son, despise not the chastening of Jehovah; Neither be weary of his reproof:

    12For whom Jehovah loveth he reproveth; Even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

  • Prov 16:22
    74%

    22Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools is [their] folly.

  • Prov 1:22-23
    2 verses
    74%

    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? And scoffers delight them in scoffing, And fools hate knowledge?

    23Turn you at my reproof: Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you; I will make known my words unto you.

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

    12Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 14:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple inherit folly; But the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13In the lips of him that hath discernment wisdom is found; But a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

    14Wise men lay up knowledge; But the mouth of the foolish is a present destruction.

  • Prov 13:24
    72%

    24He that spareth his rod hateth his son; But he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 21:11
    72%

    11When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 1:2
    71%

    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

  • Prov 19:8
    71%

    8He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: He that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 1:29-30
    2 verses
    71%

    29For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah:

    30They would none of my counsel; They despised all my reproof.

  • Prov 12:23
    71%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 12:2
    71%

    2A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah; But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  • Prov 29:1
    71%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard.

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 14:6
    71%

    6A scoffer seeketh wisdom, and [findeth it] not; But knowledge is easy unto him that hath understanding.

  • Ps 92:6
    71%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:

  • Prov 19:27
    71%

    27Cease, my son, to hear instruction [Only] to err from the words of knowledge.

  • Ps 50:17
    71%

    17Seeing thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee?

  • Prov 17:19
    70%

    19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: He that raiseth high his gate seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 8:10
    70%

    10Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Prov 10:8
    70%

    8The wise in heart will receive commandments; But a prating fool shall fall.

  • Heb 12:6
    70%

    6For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, And scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.