Proverbs 15:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then the hearts of the children of men?”

Proverbs 15:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 15:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 15:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men!”

Proverbs 15:11 — World English Bible

Proverbs 15:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Sheol and Abaddon are before Jehovah; How much more then the hearts of the children of men!”

Proverbs 15:11 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 15:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Proverbs 15:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 15:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Proverbs 15:11 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 15:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men?”

Proverbs 15:11 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 15:11 in Context — Proverbs 15

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

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.

13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

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What Does Proverbs 15:11 Mean?

Proverbs 15:11 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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