Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
New American Standard Bible
But a child
King James Version
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Holman Bible
but a youth left to himself
is a disgrace to his mother.
International Standard Version
The rod and rebuke bestow wisdom, but an undisciplined child brings shame to his mother.
A Conservative Version
The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
American Standard Version
The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Amplified
The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
Bible in Basic English
The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
Darby Translation
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Julia Smith Translation
The rod and reproofs will give wisdom: and the youth being left shames his mother.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced [by] his mother.
Modern King James verseion
The rod and rebuke give wisdom, but a boy sent off causes shame to his mother.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The rod and correction minister wisdom; but if a child be not looked unto, he bringeth his mother to shame.
NET Bible
A rod and reproof impart wisdom, but a child who is unrestrained brings shame to his mother.
New Heart English Bible
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
The Emphasized Bible
A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.
Webster
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
World English Bible
The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.
Youngs Literal Translation
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
Themes
Chastisement » What chastening does
Children » Indulgence of » Disastrous results of
Children » Children left to themselves
Correction » Rod of correction
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
14 The king that faithfully judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever. 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame. 16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father: but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bore him.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 13:24
He that spares his rod hates his son: but he that loves him chastens him early.
Proverbs 17:21
He that begets a fool does it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool has no joy.
Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 29:17
Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yea, he shall give delight unto your soul.
1 Kings 1:6
And his father had not rebuked him at any time in saying, Why have you done so? and he also was a very handsome man; and his mother bore him after Absalom.
Proverbs 10:5
He that gathers in summer is a wise son: but he that sleeps in harvest is a son that causes shame.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Withhold not correction from the child: for if you beat him with a rod, he shall not die.
Proverbs 29:21
He that carefully brings up his servant from a child shall have him become his son in the end.
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.