Proverbs 15:10
Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
In Context
9The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved by him.
11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
Cross References
1 Kings 18:17And when he had seen him, he said: Art thou he that troublest Israel?
1 Kings 22:8And the king of Israel said to Josaphat: There is one man left, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: Micheas the son of Jemla; but I hate him, for he doth not prophesy good to me, but evil. And Josaphat said: Speak not so, O king.
Psalms 50:17Seeing thou hast hated discipline: and hast cast my words behind thee.
Proverbs 5:12Why have I hated instruction, and my heart consented not to reproof,
Proverbs 12:1He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is foolish.
Proverbs 23:35And thou shalt say: They have beaten me, but I was not sensible of pain: they drew me, and I felt not: when shall I awake, and find wine again?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 15:10
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord : but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. This is a reason of what was said in the foregoing verse. 1. The sacrifices of the wicked are an abomination to God, not for want of some nice points of ceremony, but because their way, the whole course and tenour of their conversation, is wicked, and consequently an abomination to him. Sacrifices for sin were not accepted of those that resolved to go on in sin, and were to the highest degree abominable… Read the whole commentary →