Proverbs 15:10 (YLT)

Passage

Chastisement <FI>is<Fi> grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 15:8 The sacrifice of the wicked <FI>is<Fi> an abomination to Jehovah, And the prayer of the upright <FI>is<Fi> His delight.

Proverbs 15:9 An abomination to Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> the way of the wicked, And whoso is pursuing righteousness He loveth.

Proverbs 15:10 Chastisement <FI>is<Fi> grievous to him who is forsaking the path, Whoso is hating reproof dieth.

Proverbs 15:11 Sheol and destruction <FI>are<Fi> before Jehovah, Surely also the hearts of the sons of men.

Proverbs 15:12 A scorner loveth not his reprover, Unto the wise he goeth not.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "chastisement", "grievous", "forsaking", "path", "whoso", "hating", "reproof", and "dieth". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "chastisement" and "grievous", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 9's "An abomination to Jehovah FI is Fi..." into verse 11's "Sheol and destruction FI are Fi before...", so "chastisement" and "grievous" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "chastisement" and "grievous" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.