Proverbs 15:10
Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way 1 and he who hates correction will die. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
In Context
9Yahweh hates the way of wicked people, 1 but he loves the one who pursues what is right. 1
11Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh; 1 how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind? 1
Cross References
1 Kings 18:17When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is it you? You are the one who brings trouble to Israel!”
1 Kings 22:8The king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man by whom we may seek advice from Yahweh to help, Micaiah son of Imlah, but I hate him because he does not prophesy anything good about me, but only hardships.” But Jehoshaphat said, “May the king not say that.”
Psalms 50:17since you hate instruction 1 and throw my words away? 1
Proverbs 5:12You will say, “How I hated instruction 1 and my heart despised correction! 1
Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, 1 but the one who hates correction is stupid. 1
Proverbs 23:35“They hit me,” you will say, “but I was not hurt. 1 They beat me, but I did not feel it. 1 When will I wake up? I will seek 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 →