Proverbs 12:1
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
מוּסָר
mûwçâr
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
תּוֹכֵחָה
tôwkêchâh
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
בָּעַר
bâʻar
to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish
Key Terms in This Verse
בָּעַר bâʻar
to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish
Study H1197 →תּוֹכֵחָה tôwkêchâh
chastisement; figuratively (by words) correction, refutation, proof (even in defence)
Study H8433 →מוּסָר mûwçâr
properly, chastisement; figuratively, reproof, warning or instruction; also restraint
Study H4148 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s crib: but Israel doth not know, my people doth not consider.
Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: so shall I talk of thy wondrous works.
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