Focused Passage

Proverbs 15:11

The LORD Sees Every Heart: Wise Speech, Teachable Correction, and the Path of Life

The chapter moves through speech and correction, worship and divine scrutiny, the heart and knowledge, fear of the LORD and household peace, counsel and timely words, the upward path of life, the LORD's opposition to pride and greed, and the final union of correction, understanding, fear of the LORD, humility, and honor.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

11Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!

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Verse 11

Original words

Sheolשְׁא֣וֹלH7585Noun - common singularand Abaddonוַ֭אֲבַדּוֹןH11Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularlie open beforeנֶ֣גֶדH5048Prepositionthe LORDיְהוָ֑הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularhow much moreאַ֝֗ףH637Conjunction. . .כִּֽי־H3588Conjunctionthe heartsלִבּ֥וֹתH3826Noun - masculine plural constructvvvבְּֽנֵי־H1121Noun - masculine plural constructof menאָדָֽם׃H120Noun - masculine singular

BSB notes

  • Or Death and Destruction

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