Proverbs

¹⁰There is severe discipline for him who forsakes God's way; and he who hates reproof will die [physically, morally, and spiritually]. ¹¹Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the abyss, the final place of the accuser Satan) are both before the Lord–how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men? [Job 26:6; Ps. 139:8; Rev. 9:2; 20:1, 2.] ¹²A scorner has no love for one who rebukes him; neither will he go to the wise [for counsel]. ¹³A glad heart makes a cheerful countenance, but by sorrow of heart the spirit is broken. [Prov. 17:22.] ¹⁴The mind of him who has understanding seeks knowledge and inquires after and craves it, but the mouth of the [self-confident] fool feeds on folly. [Isa. 32:6.] ¹⁵All the days of the desponding and afflicted are made evil [by anxious thoughts and forebodings], but he who has a glad heart has a continual feast [regardless of circumstances]. ¹⁶Better is little with the reverent, worshipful fear of the Lord than great and rich treasure and trouble with it. [Ps. 37:16; Prov. 16:8; I Tim. 6:6.]