Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
the rod of discipline will drive it away from him.
New American Standard Bible
The
King James Version
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
International Standard Version
A child's heart has a tendency to do wrong, but the rod of discipline removes it far away from him.
A Conservative Version
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
American Standard Version
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Amplified
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of discipline [correction administered with godly wisdom and lovingkindness] will remove it far from him.
Bible in Basic English
Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.
Darby Translation
Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Julia Smith Translation
Folly being bound in the heart of a youth; the rod of correction shall remove it far off from him.
King James 2000
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Folly is bound up in the heart of a boy; [the] rod of discipline will drive it from him.
Modern King James verseion
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Foolishness sticketh in the heart of the lad; but the rod of correction driveth it away.
NET Bible
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.
New Heart English Bible
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
The Emphasized Bible
Foolishness, is bound up in the heart of a youth, the rod of correction, shall drive it far from him.
Webster
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
World English Bible
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.
Themes
Chastisement » What chastening does
Childhood » Marks of » Foolishness
Children » Should be » Judiciously trained
Children » What is bound in the heart of a child
Correction » Rod of correction
Correction » The correction of children
Discipline » Of children » The correction of children
Family » Devotions » Government
Fathers » Duties of » The correction of children
Foolishness » Where foolishness is bound
Heart » The unregenerate » Is foolish
character of the unrenewed Heart » Foolish
Home » special duties of parents » The correction of children
Marks » Of childhood » Foolishness
Punishment » Capital Punishment » Of children
Social duties » Parental parental duties » The correction of children
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 22:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
14
a man cursed by the Lord will fall into it.
the rod of discipline will drive it away from him.
and giving to the rich—both lead only to poverty.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:24
but the one who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Proverbs 19:18
don’t be intent on killing him.
Proverbs 23:13-14
if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.
Proverbs 29:15
but a youth left to himself
is a disgrace to his mother.
Job 14:4
No one!
Psalm 51:5
I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
Proverbs 29:17
and give you delight.
John 3:6
Ephesians 2:3
We too all previously lived among them in our fleshly
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they disciplined us for a short time based on what seemed good to them, but He does it for our benefit, so that we can share His holiness.