Proverbs 15:11
Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
In Context
10Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:30then hear thou from the heavens, the settled place of thy dwelling, and forgive, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest (for thou, thou only, knowest the hearts of the children of men),
Psalms 7:9Oh let the wrong of the wicked come to an end, and establish thou the righteous [man]; even thou that triest the hearts and reins, the righteous God.
Psalms 139:8If I ascend up into the heavens thou art there; or if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou [art there];
Jeremiah 17:10I Jehovah search the heart, I try the reins, even to give each one according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
John 21:17He says to him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, art thou attached to me? Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, Art thou attached to me? and said to him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I am attached to thee. Jesus says to him, Feed my sheep.
Revelation 1:18and the living one: and I became dead, and behold, I am living to the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:11
10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. This shows that those who cannot bear to be corrected must expect to be destroyed. 1. It is common for those who have known the way of righteousness, but have forsaken it, to reckon it a great affront to be reproved and admonished. They are very uneasy at reproof; they cannot, they will not, bear it; nay, because they hate to be reformed, they hate to be reproved, and hate those who deal faithfully and kindly with… Read the whole commentary →