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Introduction to Proverbs 12:1 Proverbs 12:1 presents a wisdom saying contrasting those who embrace correction and knowledge with those who reject discipline. The verse uses parallelism, a common feature in Hebrew poetry, to juxtapose love for instruction (מ֭וּסָר) with hatred for reproof (תֹוכַ֣חַת). The verse consists of: A declarative statement equating love for discipline with love for knowledge. A contrastive clause describing the fool (בָּֽעַר) as one who hates correction. A chiastic (A-B-B’-A’) structure, where love and hate are paralleled with discipline and reproof.… Learn Hebrew