Proverbs 15:11
Sheol and destruction are open before Yahweh; 1 how much more the hearts of the sons of mankind? 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
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
10Harsh discipline awaits anyone who forsakes the way 1 and he who hates correction will die. 1
12The mocker resents correction; 1 he will not go to the wise. 1
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:30Then listen from heaven, the place where you live; forgive, and reward every person for all his ways; you know his heart, because you and you only know the hearts of human beings.
Psalms 7:9May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous people, 1 righteous God, you who examine hearts and minds. 1
Psalms 139:8If I ascend up to the heavens, you are there; 1 if I make my bed in Sheol, behold, you are there. 1
Jeremiah 17:10I am Yahweh, the one who searches through the mind, who tests the hearts. 1 I give to each person according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds. 1
John 21:17He said to him a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was sad because Jesus had said to him a third time, “Do you love me?” He said to him, “Lord, you know all things, you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.
Revelation 1:18and the one who lives. I was dead, but look, I live forever! And I have the keys of death and of Hades.
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 →