# Proverbs 15.11 **Book:** [Proverbs](/codex/proverbs/) · NASB95 ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 9. The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah; But he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10. There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die. > > **11. Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah: How much more then the hearts of the children of men!** > > 12. A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise. 13. A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. (Proverbs 15:9-13, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 9. The way of the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but he loves him who follows after righteousness. 10. There is stern discipline for one who forsakes the way: whoever hates reproof shall die. > > **11. Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh, how much more then the hearts of the children of men!** > > 12. A scoffer doesn’t love to be reproved; he will not go to the wise. 13. A glad heart makes a cheerful face; but an aching heart breaks the spirit. (Proverbs 15:9-13, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 9. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. 10. Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Correction: or, Instruction > > **11. Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?** > > 12. A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 13. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. (Proverbs 15:9-13, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 9. An abomination to Jehovah [is] the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth. 10. Chastisement [is] grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth. > > **11. Sheol and destruction [are] before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.** > > 12. A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not. 13. A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten. (Proverbs 15:9-13, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** _TBD_ - **Audience:** _TBD_ - **Location:** _TBD_ - **Time period:** _TBD_ ## Theological reading _Patristic / early-church-father exegesis, to be added._ ## Key words _Theologically-loaded Greek or Hebrew words in this verse may have entries in the lexicon. Curated to roughly 100 contested terms across the corpus, not every word; see Lexicon Roadmap._ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ - _TBD_ ## Quoted in **Lexicon:** - [H7585 - sheol](/codex/h7585-sheol/) --- _Scripture quotations taken from the **New American Standard Bible®** (NASB), Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995 by **The Lockman Foundation**. Used by permission. All rights reserved. [www.lockman.org](https://www.lockman.org)_ ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.