Proverbs 15:11
Yahweh knows what is happening in the place where dead people [DOU] are, so he certainly knows [RHQ] what people are thinking.
Translation for Translators
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
12Some people do not want to be corrected; they never go to wise people to seek good advice from them.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:30hear from your home in heaven, and forgive them. You alone know what each person is thinking, so reward each person according to everything that he does,
Psalms 7:9God, you know what every person is thinking, and because you are righteous, you always do what is just/right. So now stop evil people from doing wicked deeds, and defend all of us who are righteous!
Psalms 139:8If I went up to heaven, you would be there. If I lay down in the place where the dead people are, you would be there.
Jeremiah 17:10But I, Yahweh, search what is in everyone’s inner being, and I examine what they are thinking. I will give all people rewards, what they deserve for what they have done.”
John 21:17Jesus said to him a third time, “John’s son Simon, am I really dear to you (OR, do you really love me)?” Peter was grieved because Jesus asked him this three times, and because the third time he changed the question. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that you are dear to me (OR, that I love you).” Jesus said, “Give to those who belong to me what they need spiritually, as [MET] a shepherd provides food for his sheep.
Revelation 1:18I am the living one. Although I died, I am alive again and will live forever! I have the power to cause people to die, and I have authority over the place where all the dead people are.
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 →