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Proverbs 15:10

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

KJV

Doctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ ; qui increpationes odit, morietur.

Vulgate

παιδεία ἀκάκου γνωρίζεται ὑπὸ τῶν παριόντων, οἱ δὲ μισοῦντες ἐλέγχους τελευτῶσιν αἰσχρῶς.

LXX

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

ASV

מוּסָ֣ר רָ֭ע לְ/עֹזֵ֣ב אֹ֑רַח שׂוֹנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת יָמֽוּת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֹ֣רַח
'rch
noun · 60×
הוּ
hv
verb · 834×
י
y
verb · 148×
י
y
noun · 28×
מוּסָ֑ר
mvsr
noun · 50×
נִי
ny
verb · 212×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Sam 2:25 — If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the
  • 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
  • Ezek 33:9 — Nevertheless, if thou warn the wicked of his way to turn from it; if he do not turn from his way, he shall die in his iniquity; but thou hast delivered thy soul.
  • Heb 12:11 — Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
  • John 3:20 — For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
  • John 7:7 — The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.
  • Prov 10:17 — He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
  • Prov 10:17 — He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.
  • Prov 12:1 — Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
  • Prov 12:1 — Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish.
  • Prov 13:1 — A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
  • Prov 13:15 — Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
  • Rev 3:19 — As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.