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10 Harsh punishment is waiting for those who reject the path of life,
    and those who hate correction will die.
11 The grave and destruction are fully exposed before the Eternal;
    how much more does He know the thoughts of Adam’s children!
12 Those who mock others don’t like being corrected,
    so they keep their distance from 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