Proverbs 15:10

Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. CORRECTION IS GRIEVOUS UNTO HIM THAT FORSAKETH THE WAY - as it was to Ahab (; ; ); and to Jehoiakim (). But better is "correction," though "grievous," than 'death' eternal, which is the end of him who, through 'hatred' of "reproof," "forsaketh the way." (AND) HE THAT HATETH REPROOF SHALL DIE. From regarding "correction" as "grievous" at first, he comes at last to positive and inveterate 'hatred' of it....

Better, There is a grievous correction, i. e., nothing less than death, to him that forsaketh the way....

EXPOSITION PROVERBS 15:1 A SOFT ANSWER TURNETH AWAY WRATH. Two things are here to be observed: an answer should be given—the injured person should not wrap himself in sullen silence; and that answer should be gentle and conciliatory. This is tersely put in a mediaeval rhyme— "_Frangitur ira gravis_ _Quando est respensio suavis_." "Anger, however great, Is checked by answer sweet." Septuagint, "A submissive (ὑποπίπτουσα)_ _answer averteth wrath." Thus Abigail quelled the excessive anger of David by her judicious submission (1 Samuel 25:24, etc.). BUT GRIEVOUS WORDS STIR UP ANGER. A word that causes vexation makes anger rise the higher. Ὁργῆς ματαίας εἰσὶν

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. 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 z 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...

CHAPTER 15 THE BETTER THINGS One can read through the proverbs recorded in this chapter and ask the question, What are the better things? A soft answer which turneth away wrath is better than grievous words Proverbs 15:1. The tongue of the righteous which useth knowledge aright is better than the mouth of fools Proverbs 15:2. Better is the prayer of the upright than the sacrifice of the wicked Proverbs 15:8). Better is he that followeth after righteousness than the way of the wicked, for the one the Lord delights in, the other is an abomination Proverbs 15:9). Better is the heart that seeketh knowledge than to feed on fool

PROVERBS 15. This chapter makes no new departure. Proverbs concerning the moral government of the world again occupy the chief place. One (Proverbs 15:11) is noteworthy as showing an extended conception of the sphere of God's government. Earlier Heb. religion regarded Sheol as outside the kingdom of God; there the dead do not praise or remember Him. We have also some more psychological proverbs dealing with the value of cheerfulness. PROVERBS 15:2. UTTERETH ARIGHT: paraphrase rather than translation, lit. makes good. Read drops (as Deuteronomy 32:2; Job 29:22), a more natural contrast to pours out in...

IS GRIEVOUS, &C. Illustrations: Asa (2 Chronicles 16:10); Jews (John 7:7; John 8:23; John 8:40)....

_Correction_is _grievous unto_ Rather, THERE IS GRIEVOUS CORRECTION FOR, as R.V....

TEXT Proverbs 15:1-11 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grevious word stirreth up anger. 2. The tongue of the wise uttereth knowledge aright; But the mouth of fools poureth out folly. 3. The eyes of Jehovah are in every place, Keeping watch upon the evil and the good. 4. A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit. 5. A fool despiseth his father's correction; But he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence. 6. In the house of the righteous is much treasure; But in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish doeth not so. 8. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But the prayer of the upright is his delig

1. GRIEVOUS] i.e. annoying. 'If one pour in hot water let the other pour in cold.'...