Proverbs 12:1

Good News Translation

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

Cross References

Psalm 119:27

Help me to understand your laws, and I will meditate on your wonderful teachings.

Psalm 141:5

Good people may punish me and rebuke me in kindness, but I will never accept honor from evil people, because I am always praying against their evil deeds.

Psalm 32:9

Don't be stupid like a horse or a mule, which must be controlled with a bit and bridle to make it submit.”

Psalm 50:17

You refuse to let me correct you; you reject my commands.

Psalm 92:6

This is something a fool cannot know; someone who is stupid cannot understand:

Proverbs 10:8

Sensible people accept good advice. People who talk foolishly will come to ruin.

Proverbs 11:31

Those who are good are rewarded here on earth, so you can be sure that wicked and sinful people will be punished.

Proverbs 12:2

The Lord is pleased with good people, but condemns those who plan evil.

Proverbs 15:10

If you do what is wrong, you will be severely punished; you will die if you do not let yourself be corrected.

Proverbs 18:1

People who do not get along with others are interested only in themselves; they will disagree with what everyone else knows is right.

Proverbs 30:2

I am more like an animal than a human being; I do not have the sense we humans should have.

Proverbs 8:17

I love those who love me; whoever looks for me can find me.

Proverbs 8:32

“Now, young people, listen to me. Do as I say, and you will be happy.

Proverbs 8:36

Those who do not find me hurt themselves; anyone who hates me loves death.”

Isaiah 1:3

Cattle know who owns them, and donkeys know where their master feeds them. But that is more than my people Israel know. They don't understand at all.”

Leviticus 13:10

who will examine you. If there is a white sore on your skin which turns the hairs white and is full of pus,

2 Thessalonians 2:10

and use every kind of wicked deceit on those who will perish. They will perish because they did not welcome and love the truth so as to be saved.