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In Proverbs 12:1, Solomon writes, Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid (v. 1). Solomon, son of David and king of Israel, reigned from Jerusalem around 970-930 BC, after his father’s death. He begins this chapter by showing that wisdom is first revealed in how we respond to correction.
To love discipline is not to enjoy pain for its own sake, but to value growth enough to welcome what helps us change. Discipline and reproof are instruments that move us toward knowledge because they expose error and redirect us toward what is true. A wise person understands that correction is a gift, even when it is uncomfortable.
By contrast, the one who hates reproof is described in unusually blunt terms because refusal of correction is a fundamental rejection of wisdom. This person would rather remain undisturbed than become wise. Proverbs repeatedly teaches that the path of life is the path of teachability, while the path of folly is hardened by pride and resistance to instruction.
Used with permission from TheBibleSays.com.
You can access the original article here:Proverbs 12:1 Meaning
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