Proverbs 15:11

What does Proverbs 15:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 15:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Sheol and destruction <FI>are<Fi> before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

Context

v.10There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.

v.11This passage

v.12A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 139:8

    If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, thou art there.

  • John 21:17

    He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

  • 2 Chronicles 6:30

    then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling-place, and forgive, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of the children of men);

  • Revelation 1:18

    and the Living one; and I was dead, and behold, I am alive for evermore, and I have the keys of death and of Hades.

  • John 2:24

    But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,

  • Revelation 2:23

    And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.

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