Proverbs 15:10
What does Proverbs 15:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Chastisement <FI>is<Fi> grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Instruction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way of life: he that hateth reproof shall die.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 22:8
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah, Micaiah the son of Imlah: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
- Proverbs 13:1
A wise sonhearethhis father’s instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke.
- John 7:7
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that its works are evil.
- Proverbs 12:1
Whoso loveth correction loveth knowledge; But he that hateth reproof is brutish.
- Proverbs 5:12
And say, How have I hated instruction, And my heart despised reproof;
- 1 Kings 21:20
And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee, because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah.
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