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10 There is severe discipline for him who forsakes the way;
    he who hates reproof will die.
11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord
    how much more the hearts of men!
12 A scoffer does not like to be reproved;
    he will not go to the wise.

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

11 Death and Destruction[a] lie open before the Lord(B)
    how much more do human hearts!(C)

12 Mockers resent correction,(D)
    so they avoid the wise.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:11 Hebrew Abaddon