Proverbs 15:10
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.
9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD— how much more the hearts of men!
12 A mocker does not love to be reproved, nor will he consult the wise.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.
- KJV
- Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
- WEB
- There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way. Whoever hates reproof shall die.
- ASV
- There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; [And] he that hateth reproof shall die.
- DARBY
- Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
- BLB
- Discipline [is] grievous to the one abandoning the way; one hating correction will die.
- ÅB
- Hård straff rammer den som forlater den rette sti; den som hater tilrettevisning, skal dø.
- OTB
- Streng tukt venter den som forlater stien; den som hater tilrettevisning skal dø.
- B1930
- Hård straff rammer den som forlater den rette sti; den som hater tilrettevisning, skal dø.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid.
Read in contextProverbs 10:17
Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.
Read in contextProverbs 13:1
A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
Read in contextJohn 3:20
Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
Read in contextJohn 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates Me, because I testify that its works are evil.
Read in context1 Kings 21:20
When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So you have found me out, my enemy.” He replied, “I have found you out because you have sold yourself to do evil in the sight of the LORD.
Read in context1 Kings 18:17
When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, O troubler of Israel?”
Read in contextEzekiel 24:13–14
Because of the indecency of your uncleanness I tried to cleanse you, but you would not be purified from your filthiness. You will not be pure again until My wrath against you has subsided.
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