Proverbs 15:10

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.

Proverbs 15:10 in Other Translations

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

10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way; whoever hates reproof will die.

10 Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined; whoever hates correction will die.

10 It's a school of hard knocks for those who leave God's path, a dead-end street for those who hate God's rules.

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

10 Discipline is a terrible [burden] to anyone who leaves the [right] path. Anyone who hates a warning will die.

10 Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.

10 Hard training is in store for anyone who leaves the right path. A person who hates to be corrected will die.

Proverbs 15:10 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 15:10

Correction [is] grievous unto him that forsaketh the way
The right way, the way of God; the way of his commandments: the Vulgate Latin version is, "the way of life"; the same with the way of righteousness, which apostates, having known and walked in, turn aside from; see ( 2 Peter 2:15 2 Peter 2:21 ) . And such deserve severe correction, the chastisement of a cruel one, correction in wrath and hot displeasure; which, when they have, is very disagreeable to them; they behave under it like a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke, and yet they are but dealt righteously with. Or the words may be rendered, "he [has had] bad discipline" or "instruction ^F26 that forsakes the way"; due care has not been taken of him; he has not been properly instructed, nor seasonably corrected; had he, he would not easily have departed from the way in which he should go; see ( Proverbs 22:6 ) . The Targum is,

``the discipline of an evil man causes his way to err;''

or him to err from his way; [and] he that hateth reproof shall die;
that hates the reproof of parents, masters, and ministers of the word; as he may be said to do that neglects and rejects it, and does not act agreeably to it: and such a man, dying in impenitence and without faith in Christ, dies in his sins; and sometimes shamefully, or a shameful death, as the Septuagint and Arabic versions, or an untimely one; as well as dies the second death, an eternal one.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 (er rowm) "fuit illi mala disciplina, vel castigatio", Baynus.

Proverbs 15:10 In-Context

8 The LORD detests the sacrifice of the wicked, but the prayer of the upright pleases him.

9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but he loves those who pursue righteousness.

10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path; the one who hates correction will die.

11 Death and Destruction lie open before the LORD— how much more do human hearts!

12 Mockers resent correction, so they avoid the wise.

Cross References

• 1. S Proverbs 1:31-32; Proverbs 5:12; S Proverbs 12:1