Proverbs 12:1

World English Bible (2000)

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 How I love your law! It is my meditation all day. 98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies, for your commandments are always with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your testimonies are my meditation. 100 I understand more than the aged, because I have kept your precepts.
  • Prov 15:10 : 10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.
  • 2 Thess 2:10 : 10 and with all deception of wickedness for those who are being lost, because they didn't receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. 8 Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.
  • Ps 32:9 : 9 Don't be like the horse, or like the mule, which have no understanding, who are controlled by bit and bridle, or else they will not come near to you.
  • Ps 92:6 : 6 A senseless man doesn't know, neither does a fool understand this:
  • Ps 119:27 : 27 Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works.
  • Isa 1:3 : 3 The ox knows his owner, and the donkey his master's crib; but Israel doesn't know, my people don't consider."
  • Prov 2:10-11 : 10 For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. 11 Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,
  • Prov 5:12-13 : 12 and say, "How I have hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; 13 neither have I obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor turned my ear to those who instructed me!
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.
  • Prov 8:32 : 32 "Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 15:31-32
    2 verses
    80%

    31 The ear that listens to reproof lives, and will be at home among the wise.

    32 He who refuses correction despises his own soul, but he who listens to reproof gets understanding.

  • Prov 15:5
    79%

    5 A fool despises his father's correction, but he who heeds reproof shows prudence.

  • Prov 13:18
    79%

    18 Poverty and shame come to him who refuses discipline, but he who heeds correction shall be honored.

  • Prov 10:17
    79%

    17 He is in the way of life who heeds correction, but he who forsakes reproof leads others astray.

  • Prov 15:10
    78%

    10 There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die.

  • Prov 5:12
    77%

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

  • Prov 19:25
    76%

    25 Flog a scoffer, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke one who has understanding, and he will gain knowledge.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    76%

    7 He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse.

    8 Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you.

    9 Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

  • Prov 1:5-7
    3 verses
    76%

    5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

    6 to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

    7 The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge; but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

  • Prov 17:10
    76%

    10 A rebuke enters deeper into one who has understanding than a hundred lashes into a fool.

  • Prov 15:12
    75%

    12 A scoffer doesn't love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise.

  • Prov 13:1
    75%

    1 A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a scoffer doesn't listen to rebuke.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11 My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

    12 for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

  • Prov 16:22
    74%

    22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, but the punishment of fools is their folly.

  • Prov 1:22-23
    2 verses
    74%

    22 "How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity? How long will mockers delight themselves in mockery, and fools hate knowledge?

    23 Turn at my reproof. Behold, I will pour out my spirit on you. I will make known my words to you.

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

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

  • Prov 14:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

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

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13 Wisdom is found on the lips of him who has discernment, but a rod is for the back of him who is void of understanding.

    14 Wise men lay up knowledge, but the mouth of the foolish is near ruin.

  • Prov 13:24
    72%

    24 One who spares the rod hates his son, but one who loves him is careful to discipline him.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

  • Prov 21:11
    72%

    11 When the mocker is punished, the simple gains wisdom. When the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge.

  • Prov 1:2
    71%

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

  • Prov 19:8
    71%

    8 He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.

  • Prov 1:29-30
    2 verses
    71%

    29 because they hated knowledge, and didn't choose the fear of Yahweh.

    30 They wanted none of my counsel. They despised all my reproof.

  • Prov 12:23
    71%

    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 12:2
    71%

    2 A good man shall obtain favor from Yahweh, but he will condemn a man of wicked devices.

  • Prov 29:1
    71%

    1 He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15 Good understanding wins favor; but the way of the unfaithful is hard.

    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 14:6
    71%

    6 A scoffer seeks wisdom, and doesn't find it, but knowledge comes easily to a discerning person.

  • Ps 92:6
    71%

    6 A senseless man doesn't know, neither does a fool understand this:

  • Prov 19:27
    71%

    27 If you stop listening to instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Ps 50:17
    71%

    17 since you hate instruction, and throw my words behind you?

  • Prov 17:19
    70%

    19 He who loves disobedience loves strife. One who builds a high gate seeks destruction.

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

  • Prov 8:10
    70%

    10 Receive my instruction rather than silver; knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Prov 10:8
    70%

    8 The wise in heart accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.

  • Heb 12:6
    70%

    6 For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives."