Daily Proverb - Proverbs, Chapter 12

"Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid"

"The Lord detests lying lips, but he delights in men who are truthful"

This chapter has 28 verses that are packed with wisdom for daily living! If you look at the first verse you can see how it starts "Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge".  It goes on to make a contrast, we see the opposite starting at the word "but". This word is like a divider showing us the end of one principle and the danger in not observing it "but he who hates correction is stupid".  If you are someone who has no desire to learn, you think you are all of that and more, you are certain that your ways are the best ways and therefore you do not seek new ways....this verse just paid you an insult, or did it.  Well, if you are all the above,  the verse is calling you stupid.  Now this Proverb is either right or wrong and I think it is right on!  If you love discipline, you love knowledge because knowledge can keep you from falling.  As you gain knowledge, real knowledge that is, truth, you start to see that you are not so great after all, and if you are humble and willing, you will be corrected.  But if you are not willing, you will not be corrected and  you will continue on your road to destruction,  stupid!  Its not an insult, it is simply the truth!

Now as you go forth and study chapter 12, you will see that each verse gives you a principle for living and the contrast to that principle. I love each one and especially love verse 24.  Isn't it good to know that God does not lie and detests lying lips!  It is also good to note that God delights in men who are truthful. 

I'm looking forward to tomorrow, chapter 13!