Proverbs 15:11 (YLT)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

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.

Proverbs 15:13 A joyful heart maketh glad the face, And by grief of heart is the spirit smitten.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "sheol", "destruction", "before", "jehovah", "surely", "hearts", and "sons". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "sheol" and "destruction", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 10's "Chastisement FI is Fi grievous to him..." into verse 12's "A scorner loveth not his reprover Unto...", so "sheol" and "destruction" 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 "sheol" and "destruction" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.