Whoever loves correction loves knowledge; he who hates reproof is stupid.
Proverbs
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 ¶ A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 ¶ A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Pro 31:23;1 Cor 11:7;Pro 14:30 4 ¶ A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.
5 ¶ The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 ¶ The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
Mat 7:247 ¶ The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Mat 27:4-5;Mal 2:8-9;Pro 3:35 8 ¶ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.
9 ¶ He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread.
Deu 25:410 ¶ A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
Gen 3:19;Pro 28:19;Eph 4:28 11 ¶ He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.
Psa 1:3;Luk 8:15 12 ¶ The wicked desireth the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit.
2 Pet 2:913 ¶ The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
Isa 3:1014 ¶ A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.
Luk 18:1115 ¶ The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
16 ¶ A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.
17 ¶ He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.
18 ¶ There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
Zec 1:5-619 ¶ The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 ¶ Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy.
Rom 8:28;2 The 1:6;2 Pet 2:9 21 ¶ There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief.
Rev 22:1522 ¶ Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.
23 ¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.
Pro 10:4;1 Kin 11:28 24 ¶ The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.
Isa 50:425 ¶ Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 ¶ The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 ¶ The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.