God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 15:10
10Discipline is a terrible ⌞burden⌟ to anyone who leaves the ⌞right⌟ path. Anyone who hates a warning will die.
Proverbs 15:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
- New International Version (NIV)Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.
- English Standard Version (ESV)There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way, And he who hates correction will die.
Context of Proverbs 15:10
8A sacrifice brought by wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayers of decent people please him. 9The way of wicked people is disgusting to the Lord, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. Discipline is a terrible ⌞burden⌟ to anyone who leaves the ⌞right⌟ path. Anyone who hates a warning will die. 11If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the Lord how much more the human heart! 12A mocker does not appreciate a warning. He will not go to wise people.
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מוּסָ֣ר רָ֭ע לְעֹזֵ֣ב אֹ֑רַח שׂוֹנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת יָמֽוּת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 15:10
- Proverbs 12:1Whoever loves discipline loves to learn, but whoever hates correction is a dumb animal.
- Proverbs 13:1A wise son listens to his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to reprimands.
- Proverbs 23:35“They strike me, but I feel no pain. They beat me, but I’m not aware of it. Whenever I wake up, I’m going to look for another drink.”
- 1 Kings 18:17When he saw Elijah, Ahab said, “Is that you, you troublemaker of Israel?”
- 1 Kings 21:20Ahab asked Elijah, “So you’ve found me, my enemy?” Elijah answered, “I found you. Because you sold yourself to do what the Lord considers evil.
- 1 Kings 22:8The king of Israel told Jehoshaphat, “We can ask the Lord through Micaiah, son of Imlah, but I hate him. He doesn’t prophesy anything good about me, only evil.” Jehoshaphat answered, “The king must not say that.”
- John 3:20People who do what is wrong hate the light and don’t come to the light. They don’t want their actions to be exposed.
- John 7:7The world cannot hate you, but it hates me because I say that what everyone does is evil.
- Proverbs 1:30They refused my advice. They despised my every warning.
- Proverbs 5:12“Oh, how I hated discipline! How my heart despised correction!
- Proverbs 10:17Whoever practices discipline is on the way to life, but whoever ignores a warning strays.
- Isaiah 1:5“Why do you still want to be beaten? Why do you continue to rebel? Your whole head is infected. Your whole heart is failing.
- Ezekiel 24:13I tried to clean you of your filthy lust, but you wouldn’t clean yourself from your filth. You will never be clean until I unleash my fury on you.
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:10
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Better, There is a grievous correction, i. e., nothing less than death, to him that forsaketh the way.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10Verse 10 He that hates reproof shall perish in his sins, since he would not be parted from them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. (Compare Pr 10:17). the way--that in which God would have him to go (Pr 2:13; Psa 119:1).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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