Proverbs 12:1

King James Version 1611 (Original)

Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 MEM. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. 98 Thou through thy commandments hast made 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 ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
  • Prov 15:10 : 10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
  • 2 Thess 2:10 : 10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
  • Ps 32:9 : 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they 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 talk of 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 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:
  • Prov 5:12-13 : 12 And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; 13 And have not 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 early shall find me.
  • Prov 8:32 : 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: 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 heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

    32He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

  • Prov 15:5
    79%

    5A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 13:18
    79%

    18Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

  • Prov 10:17
    79%

    17He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

  • Prov 15:10
    78%

    10Correction is grievous unto 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 scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    76%

    7He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

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

    9Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 1:5-7
    3 verses
    76%

    5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

    6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

    7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 17:10
    76%

    10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool.

  • Prov 15:12
    75%

    12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

  • Prov 13:1
    75%

    1A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

    12For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.

  • Prov 16:22
    74%

    22Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 1:22-23
    2 verses
    74%

    22How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

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

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17He that is soon angry dealeth 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 understanding 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 near 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 foolishness.

  • 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 scorner 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 perceive 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 the LORD:

    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 obtaineth favour of the LORD: 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 favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 14:6
    71%

    6A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth.

  • Ps 92:6
    71%

    6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

  • Prov 19:27
    71%

    27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth 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: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

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

  • 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.