1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 12:1
Discipline, Truthful Speech, Diligence, and the Stable Root of the Righteous
The chapter moves through moral contrasts around discipline, stability, household life, prudence, work, speech, counsel, truth, peace, diligence, anxiety, friendship, and the life-giving path of righteousness.
Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources
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Verse 1
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Whoever lovesאֹהֵ֣בH157Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singulardisciplineמ֭וּסָרH4148Noun - masculine singularlovesאֹ֣הֵֽבH157Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularknowledgeדָּ֑עַתH1847Noun - feminine singularbut he who hatesוְשֹׂנֵ֖אH8130Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularcorrectionתוֹכַ֣חַתH8433Noun - feminine singularis stupidבָּֽעַר׃H1198Adjective - masculine singular