Proverbs 12:1
Modern Translations
New International Version
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but whoever hates correction is stupid.

New Living Translation
To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.

English Standard Version
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

Berean Study Bible
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

New American Standard Bible
One who loves discipline loves knowledge, But one who hates rebuke is stupid.

NASB 1995
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

NASB 1977
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof is stupid.

Amplified Bible
Whoever loves instruction and discipline loves knowledge, But he who hates reproof and correction is stupid.

Christian Standard Bible
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.

Contemporary English Version
To accept correction is wise, to reject it is stupid.

Good News Translation
Any who love knowledge want to be told when they are wrong. It is stupid to hate being corrected.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.

International Standard Version
The person who loves correction loves knowledge, but anyone who hates a rebuke is stupid.

NET Bible
The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

New King James Version
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, But he who hates correction is stupid.

King James 2000 Bible
Whosoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is senseless.

New Heart English Bible
Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.

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

American King James Version
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge: but he that hates reproof is brutish.

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

A Faithful Version
Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.

Darby Bible Translation
Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

English Revised Version
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Webster's Bible Translation
Whoever loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Who so loueth correction loueth knowledge: but he that hateth to be reproued is a foole.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Who so loueth wysdome, wil be content to be refourmed: but he that hateth to be reproued, is a foole.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Whoever is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, "" And whoever is hating reproof [is] brutish.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof is brutish.

Smith's Literal Translation
He loving instruction loved knowledge: and he hating reproof, is stupid.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. But whoever hates correction is unwise.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He that loves discipline loves knowledge, and he that hates reproof is a fool.

Lamsa Bible
HE who loves discipline loves knowledge; but he who hates reproof is a fool.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Whoso loveth knowledge loveth correction; But he that is brutish hateth reproof.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He that loves instruction loves sense, but he that hates reproofs is a fool.
















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