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.

10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way:

And he that hateth reproof shall die.

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.

10 Whoever abandons the right path will be severely disciplined;

whoever hates correction will die.

11 Even Death and Destruction hold no secrets from the Lord.

How much more does he know the human heart!

12 Mockers hate to be corrected,

so they stay away from the wise.

10 Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,

And he who hates correction will die.

11 Hell and Destruction are before the Lord;

So how much more the hearts of the sons of men.

12 A scoffer does not love one who corrects him,

Nor will he go to the wise.

10 The person who quits doing what is right will be punished,

and the one who hates to be corrected will die.

11 The Lord knows what is happening in the world of the dead,

so he surely knows the thoughts of the living.

12 Those who make fun of wisdom don’t like to be corrected;

they will not ask the wise for advice.

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.

10 Grievous correction is for him that forsaketh the path; he that hateth reproof shall die.

11 Sheol and destruction are before Jehovah; how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

12 A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him; he will not go unto the wise.

10 Discipline is a terrible ⸤burden⸥ to anyone who leaves the ⸤right⸥ path. 

Anyone who hates a warning will die. 

11 If Sheol and Abaddon lie open in front of the Lord 

how much more the human heart! 

12 A mocker does not appreciate a warning. 

He will not go to wise people. 

10 Discipline is harsh for the one who leaves the path;

the one who hates correction will die.

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord —

how much more, human hearts.

12 A mocker doesn’t love one who corrects him;

he will not consult the wise.

10 There is severe discipline for one who forsakes the way,

but one who hates a rebuke will die.

11 Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the Lord,

how much more human hearts!

12 Scoffers do not like to be rebuked;

they will not go to the wise.

10 Severe discipline belongs to him who forsakes the way;

he who hates a rebuke will die.

11 Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh,

how much more the hearts of the children of men!

12 A scoffer does not like his rebuke;

to the wise he will not go.

10 Hard training is in store for anyone who leaves the right path.

A person who hates to be corrected will die.

11 Death and the Grave lie open in front of the Lord.

So the hearts of mere men certainly lie open to him!

12 Anyone who makes fun of others doesn’t like to be corrected.

He won’t ask wise people for advice.

10 Grievous punishment is 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 love one who reproves him,

He will not go to the wise.