Proverbs 15:10
If you leave the right path you will be severely disciplined; anyone who hates correction will die.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
In Context
9The Lord hates the ways of the wicked, but he loves those who do what is right.
11Those already dead have no secrets from the Lord—how much more does he know our thoughts!
Cross References
1 Kings 18:17When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you—you who are causing trouble for Israel?”
1 Kings 22:8“Yes, there's another man who could consult the Lord,” the king of Israel replied, “but I don't like him because he never prophesies anything good for me—it's always bad! His name is Micaiah, son of Imlah.” “You shouldn't talk like that,” said Jehoshaphat.
Psalms 50:17You hate my discipline, and you toss my words away, leaving them behind you.
Proverbs 5:12You'll say, “How I used to hate discipline, and my mind rebelled against being corrected!
Proverbs 12:1If you love knowledge, you will love discipline. Anyone who hates being corrected is stupid!
Proverbs 23:35“People punched me, but it didn't hurt me; they beat me, but I didn't feel a thing. I've got to get up because I need another drink.”
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 →