Proverbs 12:1

New English Translation

12 The one who loves discipline loves knowledge,^[a]
but the one who hates reproof is stupid.^[b]

Proverbs 12:1 sn Those who wish to improve themselves must learn to accept correction; the fool hates/rejects any correction.
Proverbs 12:1 tn The word בַּעַר (baʿar, “stupid, brutish”) comes from בְּעִיר (b^eʿir, “beast, cattle). It refers to a lack of rationality (Ps 49:10; 73:22; 92:7; 30:2). The verbal derivative is used to convey “deficiency in moral and religious, rather than intellectual aspects” (NIDOTTE 679 s.v. בָּעַר).

Proverbs 12:1

New International Version

12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but whoever hates correction is stupid.^(A)

¹⁵The way of a fool^[a] is right^[b] in his own opinion,^[c]
but the one who listens to advice is wise.^[d]

Proverbs 12:15 sn The way of a fool describes a headlong course of actions (“way” is an idiom for conduct) that is not abandoned even when wise advice is offered.
Proverbs 12:15 sn The fool believes that his own plans and ideas are perfect or “right” (יָשָׁר, yashar); he is satisfied with his own opinion.
Proverbs 12:15 tn Heb “in his own eyes.”
Proverbs 12:15 tn Or “a wise person listens to advice” (cf. NIV, NRSV, TEV, CEV, NLT).

¹⁵The way of fools seems right to them,^(A)
but the wise listen to advice.^(B)

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