Proverbs 12:1

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ 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)

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  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    80%

    31¶ The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

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

  • Prov 15:5
    79%

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

  • Prov 13:18
    79%

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

  • Prov 10:17
    79%

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

  • Prov 15:10
    78%

    10¶ Correction [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%

    25¶ Smite 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.

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

  • Prov 17:10
    76%

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

  • Prov 15:12
    75%

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

  • Prov 13:1
    75%

    1¶ A 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%

    22¶ Understanding [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%

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

  • Prov 14:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18¶ The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13¶ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.

    14¶ Wise [men] lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction.

  • Prov 13:24
    72%

    24¶ He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14¶ The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

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

  • Prov 21:11
    72%

    11¶ When 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%

    8¶ He 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%

    23¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 12:2
    71%

    2¶ A good [man] obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

  • Prov 29:1
    71%

    1¶ He, that being often reproved hardeneth [his] neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

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

  • Prov 14:6
    71%

    6¶ A 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%

    27¶ Cease, 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%

    19¶ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15¶ The 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%

    8¶ The 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.