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10 Correction is grievous to him who forsakes the way,
    and he who hates reproof will die.

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10 (A)Harsh discipline is for him who forsakes the way,
And (B)he who hates correction will die.

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10 Stern discipline awaits anyone who leaves the path;
    the one who hates correction will die.(A)

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11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
    therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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11 An evil man seeks only rebellion;
Therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
    the messenger of death will be sent against them.

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18 He who separates himself seeks his own desire;
    he seeks and quarrels against all wisdom.

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The Name of the Lord Is a Strong Tower

18 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire;
He rages against all [a]wise judgment.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 18:1 sound wisdom

18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends
    and against all sound judgment starts quarrels.

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The foolishness of man perverts his way,
    and his heart frets against the Lord.

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The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.

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A person’s own folly(A) leads to their ruin,
    yet their heart rages against the Lord.(B)

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