King James Version
What Does Proverbs 12:1 Mean?
“Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.”
Context
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers**XII.**
(1) **Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge.**—Rather, *he that loveth knowledge loveth discipline, i.e., *to put himself in the place of a learner; while “he that hateth reproof,” who will not take advice, is “brutish,” “nourishing a blind life within the brain,” like the animals who are incapable of improvement.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Proverbs 12:1 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
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