Proverbs 15:11
Hell and destruction are manifest to the Lord; how shall not also be the hearts of men?
LXX2012 (US English)
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
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:30then shall you hear from heaven, out of your prepared dwelling-place, and shall be merciful, and shall recompense to the man according to his ways, as you shall know his heart to be; for you alone know the heart of the children of men:
Psalms 7:9Oh let the wickedness of sinners come to an end; and then you shall direct the righteous, O God that search the hearts and reins. 1
Psalms 139:8Deliver me not, O Lord, to the sinner, + 139:8 according to my desire: they have devised mischief against me; forsake me not, lest they should be exalted. Pause. 1
Jeremiah 17:10I the Lord try the hearts, and prove the reins, to give to every one according to his ways, and according to the fruits of his devices.
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 →