Proverbs 15:10
Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
Young's Literal Translation
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 Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.
11Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
Cross References
1 Kings 18:17and it cometh to pass at Ahab's seeing Elijah, that Ahab saith unto him, 'Art thou he — the troubler of Israel?'
1 Kings 22:8And the king of Israel saith unto Jehoshaphat, 'Yet — one man to seek Jehovah by him, and I have hated him, for he doth not prophesy concerning me good, but evil — Micaiah son of Imlah;' and Jehoshaphat saith, 'Let not the king say so.'
Psalms 50:17Yea, thou hast hated instruction, And dost cast My words behind thee.
Proverbs 5:12And hast said, 'How have I hated instruction, And reproof hath my heart despised,
Proverbs 12:1Whoso is loving instruction, is loving knowledge, And whoso is hating reproof [is] brutish.
Proverbs 23:35'They smote me, I have not been sick, They beat me, I have not known. When I awake — I seek it yet 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 →