Proverbs 12:1

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof `is' brutish.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 119:97-99 : 97 `Mem.' O how I have loved Thy law! All the day it `is' my meditation. 98 Than mine enemies Thy command maketh me wiser, For it `is' before me to the age. 99 Above all my teachers I have acted wisely. For Thy testimonies `are' my meditation. 100 Above elders I understand more, For Thy precepts I have kept.
  • Prov 15:10 : 10 Chastisement `is' grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
  • 2 Thess 2:10 : 10 and in all deceitfulness of the unrighteousness in those perishing, because the love of the truth they did not receive for their being saved,
  • Prov 9:7-8 : 7 The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.
  • Prov 18:1 : 1 For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
  • Ps 32:9 : 9 Be ye not as a horse -- as a mule, Without understanding, With bridle and bit, its ornaments, to curb, Not to come near unto thee.
  • Ps 92:6 : 6 A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --
  • Ps 119:27 : 27 The way of Thy precepts cause me to understand, And I meditate in Thy wonders.
  • Isa 1:3 : 3 An ox hath known its owner, And an ass the crib of its master, Israel hath not known, My people hath not understood.
  • Prov 2:10-11 : 10 For wisdom cometh into thy heart, And knowledge to thy soul is pleasant, 11 Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,
  • Prov 5:12-13 : 12 And hast said, `How have I hated instruction, And reproof hath my heart despised, 13 And I have not hearkened to the voice of my directors, And to my teachers have not inclined mine ear.
  • Prov 8:17 : 17 I love those loving me, And those seeking me earnestly do find me.
  • Prov 8:32 : 32 And now, ye sons, hearken to me, Yea, happy are they who 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%

    31An ear that is hearing the reproof of life Doth lodge among the wise.

    32Whoso is refusing instruction is despising his soul, And whoso is hearing reproof Is getting understanding.

  • Prov 15:5
    79%

    5A fool despiseth the instruction of his father, And whoso is regarding reproof is prudent.

  • Prov 13:18
    79%

    18Whoso is refusing instruction -- poverty and shame, And whoso is observing reproof is honoured.

  • Prov 10:17
    79%

    17A traveller to life `is' he who is keeping instruction, And whoso is forsaking rebuke is erring.

  • Prov 15:10
    78%

    10Chastisement `is' grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

  • Prov 5:12
    77%

    12And hast said, `How have I hated instruction, And reproof hath my heart despised,

  • Prov 19:25
    76%

    25A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

  • Prov 9:7-9
    3 verses
    76%

    7The instructor of a scorner Is receiving for it -- shame, And a reprover of the wicked -- his blemish.

    8Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee, Give reproof to the wise, and he loveth thee.

    9Give to the wise, and he is wiser still, Make known to the righteous, And he increaseth learning.

  • Prov 1:5-7
    3 verses
    76%

    5(The wise doth hear and increaseth learning, And the intelligent doth obtain counsels.)

    6For understanding a proverb and its sweetness, Words of the wise and their acute sayings.

    7Fear of Jehovah `is' a beginning of knowledge, Wisdom and instruction fools have despised!

  • Prov 17:10
    76%

    10Rebuke cometh down on the intelligent More than a hundred stripes on a fool.

  • Prov 15:12
    75%

    12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

  • Prov 13:1
    75%

    1A wise son -- the instruction of a father, And a scorner -- he hath not heard rebuke.

  • Prov 3:11-12
    2 verses
    74%

    11Chastisement of Jehovah, my son, despise not, And be not vexed with His reproof,

    12For whom Jehovah loveth He reproveth, Even as a father the son He is pleased with.

  • Prov 16:22
    74%

    22A fountain of life `is' understanding to its possessors, The instruction of fools is folly.

  • Prov 1:22-23
    2 verses
    74%

    22`Till when, ye simple, do ye love simplicity? And have scorners their scorning desired? And do fools hate knowledge?

    23Turn back at my reproof, lo, I pour forth to you my spirit, I make known my words with you.

  • Prov 23:12
    74%

    12Bring in to instruction thy heart, And thine ear to sayings of knowledge.

  • Prov 14:17-18
    2 verses
    73%

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

    18The simple have inherited folly, And the prudent are crowned `with' knowledge.

  • Prov 10:13-14
    2 verses
    72%

    13In the lips of the intelligent is wisdom found, And a rod `is' for the back of him who is lacking understanding.

    14The wise lay up knowledge, and the mouth of a fool `is' near ruin.

  • Prov 13:24
    72%

    24Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.

  • Prov 15:14
    72%

    14The heart of the intelligent seeketh knowledge, And the mouth of fools enjoyeth folly.

  • Prov 18:15
    72%

    15The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.

  • Prov 21:11
    72%

    11When the scorner is punished, the simple becometh wise, And in giving understanding to the wise He receiveth knowledge.

  • Prov 1:2
    71%

    2For knowing wisdom and instruction, For understanding sayings of intelligence,

  • Prov 19:8
    71%

    8Whoso is getting heart is loving his soul, He is keeping understanding to find good.

  • Prov 1:29-30
    2 verses
    71%

    29Because that they have hated knowledge, And the fear of Jehovah have not chosen.

    30They have not consented to my counsel, They have despised all my reproof,

  • Prov 12:23
    71%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 12:2
    71%

    2The good bringeth forth favour from Jehovah, And the man of wicked devices He condemneth.

  • Prov 29:1
    71%

    1A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

  • Prov 13:15-16
    2 verses
    71%

    15Good understanding giveth grace, And the way of the treacherous `is' hard.

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 14:6
    71%

    6A scorner hath sought wisdom, and it is not, And knowledge to the intelligent `is' easy.

  • Ps 92:6
    71%

    6A brutish man doth not know, And a fool understandeth not this; --

  • Prov 19:27
    71%

    27Cease, my son, to hear instruction -- To err from sayings of knowledge.

  • Ps 50:17
    71%

    17Yea, thou hast hated instruction, And dost cast My words behind thee.

  • Prov 17:19
    70%

    19Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

  • Prov 12:15
    70%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to 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 accepteth commands, And a talkative fool kicketh.

  • Heb 12:6
    70%

    6for whom the Lord doth love He doth chasten, and He scourgeth every son whom He receiveth;'