KJV ORIGINAL
Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Anyone who loves learning also loves knowledge, but someone who hates being corrected is like a wild animal.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse teaches that wise people welcome correction and learning, while those who refuse feedback act foolishly and without wisdom.
📚 Historical Context
This proverb comes from the collection of wisdom sayings traditionally attributed to King Solomon, written around 950 BC. In ancient Israel, wisdom literature was used to teach young people how to live well in society. The contrast between 'loving instruction' and being 'brutish' (like an animal) reflects the Hebrew understanding that what separates humans from animals is the ability to learn, grow, and accept correction.
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