Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
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The Bible says the word of God is good for correction. Proverbs 12 verse 1 says, and this is like in the New King James translation. This isn't the Message Bible. It says, he who hates correction is stupid. He who hates correction is just plain stupid. They're just dumb. Let me extend it. He who hates to be corrected by Scripture is stupid. And I tell you what, we've got an option because you will be corrected. It'll either be in private with a sword or be in public with the community. but it will be exposed. just looking at your faces is such a great joy for me right now watching the squirm in people's faces this is a relational journey I'm so thankful I've got goodness I don't know how many Bibles and Bible programs and study materials and books I have on my iPad I love it. I sit on the play and I go, yeah, what does that word mean? And I look it up and touch the word. It just opens up. …
… listens to the reproofs of life and changes. The foolish person is the one who resists the reproofs of life. Just jot down some of these Proverbs that make that contrast. Proverbs 12.1, whoever loves discipline, that's another word for rebuke, whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. How many of you want to be stupid? The Bible says if you don't want to be stupid, you listen to the reproofs that come into your life. How many of you want to be poor the rest of your life. This is your life goal to be as poor as you can be. Well, if you don't want to be poor, listen to Proverbs 13, 18. Poverty and shame will come to him who neglects discipline. That's another word for reproof. But he who regards, that is listens to reproof, will be honored. Proverbs 15, verses 31 and 32. He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof will dwell among the wise. But he who neglects discipline despises himself. He who listens to reproof acquires understanding. One more, Proverbs 29.1, jot that down. A man who hardens his neck after much reproof will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. That is, the person who keeps resisting reproofs that come into his life time and time again, one time he'll resist it too often, and he will suddenly be destroyed. Reproofs are not negative. They can be positive. They can be life-giving. They can be wisdom-giving. God sends reproofs in our life, not to hurt us, but to help …
… who once believed in us. But the sword thrusts are going on. That's a wrong kind of use of the tongue. Look at Proverbs 12. One more book to the right. Proverbs 12, verse 18. There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. There's the difference. Good reproof brings healing. Ultimately, it hurt. Initially, it hurts. Ultimately, it heals. How good it is when we have friends close enough to us to put their arms around us and warn or correct or point out an area that is getting out of control or out of line. I can't let you leave Proverbs without another quick glance. 15 for a soothing tongue is a tree of life, but perversion in it crushes the spirit, crushes the spirit. There's another proverb, like apples of gold and settings of silver, so as a wise reprover upon an obedient ear, Proverbs 25, 11 and 12. Now, back to Job, my point. Bildad blamed Job because he saw Job as sinful. …