The Meaning of Proverbs 15:10 Explained

Proverbs 15:10

KJV: Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

YLT: Chastisement is grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

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

ASV: There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Correction  [is] grievous  unto him that forsaketh  the way:  [and] he that hateth  reproof  shall die. 

What does Proverbs 15:10 Mean?

Context Summary

Proverbs 15:1-17 - Kind Words And Glad Hearts
A soft answer; the tongue of the wise; a wholesome tongue; the lips of the wise; the prayer of the upright-these keywords touch one of the greatest departments of human influence. If we can rule our speech, or at least hand over our tongue and lips to the keeping of God's Spirit, what a world of trouble we should save ourselves and others! And God would keep watch over us and for us. See Proverbs 15:3, r.v.
Notice, also, the inducements to a right and holy life! Treasure in the house; answered prayer; the love of God; a cheerful heart; a contented mind-such are some of the by-products and experiences of those whose life is "hid with Christ in God." When we put first things in the first place, all else is added.
What a comfort it is that God searcheth our hearts and knoweth them altogether! Yes, and even when He chastens and corrects us, it is well. There is no bliss comparable to that of the forgiven sinner, who is called into "the secret place of the Most High." [source]

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 15

1  A gentle answer turns away wrath

What do the individual words in Proverbs 15:10 mean?

Discipline [is] Harsh for him who forsakes the way [And] he who hates correction will die
מוּסָ֣ר רָ֭ע לְעֹזֵ֣ב אֹ֑רַח שׂוֹנֵ֖א תוֹכַ֣חַת יָמֽוּת

מוּסָ֣ר  Discipline  [is] 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular
Root: מוּסָר  
Sense: discipline, chastening, correction.
רָ֭ע  Harsh 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: רַע 
Sense: bad, evil.
לְעֹזֵ֣ב  for  him  who  forsakes 
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular construct
Root: עָזַב 
Sense: to leave, loose, forsake.
אֹ֑רַח  the  way 
Parse: Noun, common singular
Root: אֹרַח  
Sense: way, path.
שׂוֹנֵ֖א  [And]  he  who  hates 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular
Root: שָׂנֵא  
Sense: to hate, be hateful.
תוֹכַ֣חַת  correction 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: תֹּוכֵחָה 
Sense: rebuke, correction, reproof, punishment, chastisement.
יָמֽוּת  will  die 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: מוּת  
Sense: to die, kill, have one executed.