Proverbs 15:11
Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
Updated King James Version
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
10Correction is grievous unto him that forsakes the way: and he that hates reproof shall die.
12A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go unto the wise.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:30Then hear you from heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you only know the hearts of the children of men:)
Psalms 7:9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and reins.
Psalms 139:8If I ascend up into heaven, you are there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, you are there.
Jeremiah 17:10I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.
John 21:17He says unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, love you me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Love you me? And he said unto him, Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. Jesus says unto him, Feed my sheep.
Revelation 1:18I am he that lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
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 →