Proverbs 12:1–3
12 Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
But he who hates correction is stupid.
2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
But a man of wicked intentions He will condemn.
3 A man is not established by wickedness,
But the aroot of the righteous cannot be moved.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — The New International Version (NIV)
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but whoever hates correction is stupid.
2 Good people obtain favor from the Lord,
but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.
3 No one can be established through wickedness,
but the righteous cannot be uprooted.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,
but a man of evil devices he condemns.
3 No one is established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
1 Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge:
But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord:
But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness:
But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)
1 To learn, you must love discipline;
it is stupid to hate correction.
2 The Lord approves of those who are good,
but he condemns those who plan wickedness.
3 Wickedness never brings stability,
but the godly have deep roots.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)
1 Anyone who loves learning accepts correction,
but a person who hates being corrected is stupid.
2 The Lord is pleased with a good person,
but he will punish anyone who plans evil.
3 Doing evil brings no safety at all,
but a good person has safety and security.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)
1 Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge;
But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man shall obtain favor of Jehovah;
But a man of wicked devices will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness;
But the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
1 Whoso loveth discipline loveth knowledge, but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
2 A good man obtaineth favour of Jehovah; but a man of mischievous devices will he condemn.
3 A man shall not be established by wickedness; but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
1 Whoever loves discipline loves to learn,
but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.
2 A good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but the Lord condemns everyone who schemes.
3 A person cannot stand firm on a foundation of wickedness,
and the roots of righteous people cannot be moved.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but one who hates correction is stupid.
2 The good person obtains favor from the Lord,
but He condemns a man who schemes.
3 Man cannot be made secure by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous is immovable.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
but those who hate to be rebuked are stupid.
2 The good obtain favor from the Lord,
but those who devise evil he condemns.
3 No one finds security by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will never be moved.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
1 He who loves discipline loves knowledge,
but he who hates rebuke is stupid.
2 The good obtains favor from Yahweh,
but anyone who schemes, he condemns.
3 A person will not be established by wickedness,
but the root of the righteous will not be moved.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
1 Anyone who loves to be trained loves knowledge.
Anyone who hates to be corrected is stupid.
2 The Lord blesses anyone who does good.
But he judges any man who is tricky.
3 If a man does what is evil, he can’t become strong and steady.
But if people do what is right, they can’t be removed from the land.
Proverbs 12:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.
2 A good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man who devises evil.
3 A man will not be established by wickedness,
But the root of the righteous will not be moved.