Proverbs 15:10
There is, grievous correction, for him that forsaketh the right path, He that hateth rebuke, shall die.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
In Context
9An abomination to Yahweh, is the way of the lawless, but, the pursuer of righteousness, he loveth.
11Hades and destruction, are before Yahweh, how much more then, the hearts of the sons of men.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:17And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Now, art, thou, troubling Israel?
1 Kings 22:8And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Besides, is a certain man, by whom we might seek Yahweh, but, I, hate him, for he is never moved to prophesy concerning me anything good, only evil, Micaiah, son of Imlah. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Psalms 50:17Seeing that, thou, hast hated correction, And hast cast my words behind thee;
Proverbs 5:12And thou shalt say—How I hated correction! and, reproof, my heart disdained;
Proverbs 12:1He that loveth correction, loveth knowledge, but, he that hateth reproof, is brutish.
Proverbs 23:35They smote me—I felt no pain, They struck me down—I noticed it not,—When shall I wake up? I will go on, I will seek it, again!
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 →