Proverbs 15:11
Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
10Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
12A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him: nor will he go to the wise.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:30Hear thou from heaven, from thy high dwelling place, and forgive, and render to every one according to his ways, which thou knowest him to have in his heart: (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)
Psalms 7:9The Lord judgeth the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice, and according to my innocence in me.
Psalms 139:8The Lord will repay for me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: O despise not the work of thy hands.
Jeremiah 17:10I am the Lord who search the heart and prove the reins: who give to every one according to his way, and according to the fruit of his devices.
John 21:17He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved, because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.
Revelation 1:18And alive, and was dead, and behold I am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell.
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 →