Contrast the Upright and the Wicked

12 Whoever loves [a]discipline loves knowledge,
But he who hates reproof is stupid.
A (A)good man will obtain favor from the Lord,
But He will condemn a man [b]who devises evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 12:1 Or instruction
  2. Proverbs 12:2 Lit of evil devices

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

Good people obtain favor from the Lord,(B)
    but he condemns those who devise wicked schemes.(C)

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