"There is grievous correction for him that forsaketh the way; And he that hateth reproof shall die.""One who abandons the right path will be sternly corrected, and he who resents rebuke will die."[9] Another translation is, "If a person begins to live wrong he will be punished, and the person that hates to be corrected will be destroyed."[10] read more
"Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!"This is parallel with Proverbs 15:3 and concerns the omniscience of God. (See comment there.) "The word Abaddon occurs six times in the Old Testament, and like the word Sheol, is a place name for the realm of the dead."[11] read more
"A scoffer loveth not to be reproved; He will not go unto the wise.""A corrupt man loveth not one that reproveth him, nor will he go to the wise."[12] Note the implication here that a wise man will indeed reprove the wicked. read more
"A glad heart maketh a cheerful countenance; But by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken.""A happy heart makes the face cheerful, but heartache crushes the spirit."[13] This proverb merely states that a man's happiness or sorrow will show in his face. It was this fact that enabled Artaxerxes to read the face of Nehemiah and to send him to Jerusalem (Nehemiah 2:2). The same thing is true of innocence and guilt. read more
"The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly."The wise man is always diligent in the acquisition of more knowledge; but the fool (the wicked man) enjoys hearing and believing all kinds of nonsense. Of this class are those who read the papers for their astrological prognostications. read more
10. (Compare :-). the way—that in which God would have him to go (Proverbs 2:13; Psalms 119:1). read more
11. Hell— ( :-). destruction—or, "Abaddon," the place of the destroyer. All the unseen world is open to God, much more men's hearts. read more
12. (Compare :-). go unto the wise—to be instructed. read more
13. maketh . . . countenance—or, "benefits the countenance." spirit is broken—and so the countenance is sad. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 15:14
understanding. Hebrew. binah (Proverbs 1:2 ). Same word as in Proverbs 15:21 , but not in Proverbs 15:32 . seeketh knowledge. Illustrations: Solomon (1 Kings 3:5-10 . 1 Kings 19:8 ); Queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10:0 . Matthew 12:42 ); Mary (Luke 10:39 ); Nicodemus (John 3:1 , John 3:2 ); the Ethiopian (Acts 8:28 ); the Bereans (Acts 17:11 ). read more