New English Translation
Proverbs 15:10
10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof 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
8The Lord abhors the sacrifices of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him. 9The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die. 11Death and Destruction are before the Lord – how much more the hearts of humans! 12The scorner does not love one who corrects him; he will not go to the wise.
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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 12:1The one who loves discipline loves knowledge, but the one who hates reproof is stupid.
- Proverbs 13:1A wise son accepts his father’s discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.
- Proverbs 23:35You will say, “They have struck me, but I am not harmed! They beat me, but I did not know it! When will I awake? I will look for another drink.”
- 1 Kings 18:17When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?”
- 1 Kings 21:20When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, “So, you have found me, my enemy!” Elijah replied, “I have found you, because you are committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord.
- 1 Kings 22:8The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, “There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord’s will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, “The king should not say such things.”
- John 3:20For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.
- John 7:7The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it that its deeds are evil.
- Proverbs 1:30they did not comply with my advice, they spurned all my rebuke.
- Proverbs 5:12And you will say, “How I hated discipline! My heart spurned reproof!
- Proverbs 10:17The one who heeds instruction is on the way to life, but the one who rejects rebuke goes astray.
- Isaiah 1:5Why do you insist on being battered? Why do you continue to rebel? Your head has a massive wound, your whole body is weak.
- Ezekiel 24:13You mix uncleanness with obscene conduct. I tried to cleanse you, but you are not clean. You will not be cleansed from your uncleanness until I have exhausted my anger 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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