Proverbs 12:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

PROVERBS CHAPTER 12 Instruction; admonition or reproof, as appears from the next clause, which is a singular means of getting true and sound knowledge. Loveth knowledge; showeth that he is a true lover of knowledge, because he is willing to purchase it upon such unwelcome terms, as reproofs are generally esteemed. Is brutish; discovereth himself to be a most foolish and stupid creature, because he is an enemy to himself and to his own happiness.

Proverbs 12:1

1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.