Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Folly being bound in the heart of a youth; the rod of correction shall remove it far off 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.
Holman Bible
the rod of discipline will drive it away 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.
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 The mouth of the strange woman a deep pit: and he cursing Jehovah shall fall there. 15 Folly being bound in the heart of a youth; the rod of correction shall remove it far off from him. 16 He oppressing the poor one to increase for himself, he gave to the rich; also to want
Cross References
Proverbs 13:24
He withholding his rod hates his son: and he loving him, sought correction for him.
Proverbs 19:18
Correct thy son when there is hope, and thy soul shall not lift up for his sighing.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Thou shalt not withhold instruction from youth: if thou shalt strike him with a rod he shall not die.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproofs will give wisdom: and the youth being left shames his mother.
Job 14:4
For who shall give a clean thing from an unclean? Not one.
Psalm 51:5
Behold, I was born in iniquity, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
Proverbs 29:17
Correct thy son and he shall cause thee to rest, and he shall give delight to thy soul.
John 3:6
That born of flesh is flesh; and that born of the Spirit is spirit.
Ephesians 2:3
Among whom also we then all occupied ourselves in the eager desire? of our flesh, doing the wills of the flesh and the thoughts; and were by nature children of wrath, as also the rest.
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they truly for a few days, according as it seemed to them, corrected; but he for profit, in order to partake in his holiness.