Proverbs 15:11
Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.
Young's Literal Translation
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
10Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
12A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 6:30then Thou dost hear from the heavens, the settled place of Thy dwelling, and hast forgiven, and hast given to each according to all his ways (because Thou knowest his heart, for Thou — Thou only — hast known the heart of the sons of men),
Psalms 7:9Let, I pray Thee be ended the evil of the wicked, And establish Thou the righteous, And a trier of hearts and reins is the righteous God.
Psalms 139:8If I ascend the heavens — there Thou [art], And spread out a couch in Sheol, lo, Thee!
Jeremiah 17:10I Jehovah do search the heart, try the reins, Even to give to each according to his way, According to the fruit of his doings.
John 21:17He saith to him the third time, 'Simon, [son] of Jonas, dost thou dearly love me?' Peter was grieved that he said to him the third time, 'Dost thou dearly love me?' and he said to him, 'Lord, thou hast known all things; thou dost know that I dearly love thee.' Jesus saith to him, 'Feed my sheep;
Revelation 1:18and he who is living, and I did become dead, and, lo, I am living to the ages of the ages. Amen! and I have the keys of the hades and of the 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 →