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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.