Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
The mouth of an immoral woman is a deep pit [deep and inescapable];
He who is cursed by the Lord [because of his adulterous sin] will fall into it.
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.
He who oppresses or exploits the poor to get more for himself
Or who gives to the rich [to gain influence and favor], will only come to poverty.
Cross References
Proverbs 13:24
He who withholds the rod [of discipline] hates his son,
But he who loves him disciplines and trains him diligently and appropriately [with wisdom and love].
Proverbs 19:18
Discipline and teach your son while there is hope,
And do not [indulge your anger or resentment by imposing inappropriate punishment nor] desire his destruction.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Do not withhold discipline from the child;
If you
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof (godly instruction) give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.
Job 14:4
“Who can make a clean thing out of the unclean?
No one!
Psalm 51:5
I was brought forth in [a state of] wickedness;
In sin my mother conceived me [and from my beginning I, too, was sinful].
Proverbs 29:17
Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
Yes, he will delight your soul.
John 3:6
Ephesians 2:3
Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of
Hebrews 12:10-11
For our earthly fathers disciplined us for only a short time as seemed best to them; but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness.