New English Translation
Proverbs 15:11
11Death and Destruction are before the Lord – how much more the hearts of humans!
Proverbs 15:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?
- New International Version (NIV)Death and Destruction lie open before the Lord— how much more do human hearts!
- English Standard Version (ESV)Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord; how much more the hearts of the children of man!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Hell and Destruction are before the Lord; So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.
Context of Proverbs 15:11
9The Lord abhors the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness. 10Severe discipline is for the one who abandons the way; the one who hates reproof will die. Death 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. 13A joyful heart makes the face cheerful, but by a painful heart the spirit is broken.
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שְׁא֣וֹל וַ֭אֲבַדּוֹן נֶ֣גֶד יְהוָ֑ה אַ֝֗ף כִּֽי־לִבּ֥וֹת בְּֽנֵי־אָדָֽם׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 15:11
- Proverbs 27:20As Death and Destruction are never satisfied, so the eyes of a person are never satisfied.
- Job 26:6The underworld is naked before God; the place of destruction lies uncovered.
- Psalms 139:8If I were to ascend to heaven, you would be there. If I were to sprawl out in Sheol, there you would be.
- Revelation 1:18and the one who lives! I was dead, but look, now I am alive – forever and ever – and I hold the keys of death and of Hades!
- 2 Chronicles 6:30then listen from your heavenly dwelling place, forgive their sin, and act favorably toward each one based on your evaluation of their motives. (Indeed you are the only one who can correctly evaluate the motives of all people.)
- Psalms 7:9May the evil deeds of the wicked come to an end! But make the innocent secure, O righteous God, you who examine inner thoughts and motives!
- Psalms 44:21would not God discover it, for he knows one’s thoughts?
- Jeremiah 17:10I, the Lord, probe into people’s minds. I examine people’s hearts. I deal with each person according to how he has behaved. I give them what they deserve based on what they have done.
- John 2:24But Jesus would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people.
- John 21:17Jesus said a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was distressed that Jesus asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” and said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus replied, “Feed my sheep.
- Hebrews 4:13And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
- Revelation 2:23Furthermore, I will strike her followers with a deadly disease, and then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches minds and hearts. I will repay each one of you what your deeds deserve.
Commentaries on Proverbs 15:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Hell and destruction - ואבדון שאול sheol vaabaddon . Hades, the invisible world, the place of separate spirits till the resurrection: and Abaddon, the place of torment; are ever under the eye and control of the Lord.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11Verse 11 There is nothing that can be hid from the eyes of God, not even man's thoughts.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Sheol and Abaddon represent the fate of the dead. Sheol is where the dead reside, while Abaddon is another name for Sheol, suggesting punishment. God knows all secrets (see Psalm 139:1–12).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Hell--(Psa 16:10). destruction--or, "Abaddon," the place of the destroyer. All the unseen world is open to God, much more men's hearts.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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