Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother.

New American Standard Bible

The rod and reproof give wisdom,
But a child who gets his own way brings shame to his mother.

King James Version

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Holman Bible

A rod of correction imparts wisdom,
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.

King James 2000

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
שׁבט 
Shebet 
Usage: 190

and reproof
תּוכחת תּוכחה 
Towkechah 
Usage: 28

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

חכמה 
Chokmah 
Usage: 149

but a child
נער 
Na`ar 
Usage: 239

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

אם 
'em 
Usage: 220

References

American

Rod

Hastings

Smith

Context Readings

All About Life

14 When a king judgeth faithfully the poor, his throne, to futurity, shall be established. 15 A rod with rebuke, giveth wisdom, but, a youth unrestrained, bringeth shame to his mother. 16 When the lawless become great, transgression increaseth, but, the righteous, shall behold, their ruin.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:1

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son, maketh a glad father, but, a foolish son, is the grief of his mother.

Proverbs 17:25

A vexation to his father, is the son that is a dullard, and a bitterness, to her that bare him.

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness, is bound up in the heart of a youth, the rod of correction, shall drive it far from him.

Proverbs 13:24

He that withholdeth his rod, hateth his son, - but, he that loveth him, carefully correcteth him.

Proverbs 17:21

He that begetteth a dullard, it is to his own grief, neither can the father of the base, rejoice.

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a youth, in the direction of his duty, even when he becometh old, he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 29:17

Correct thy son, that he may give thee rest, that he may give delight to thy soul.

1 Kings 1:6

Now his father had not displeased him all his days, by saying - Why, thus, hast thou done? Moreover also, he, was of exceeding handsome appearance, and, him, did his mother bear, after Absolom.

Proverbs 10:5

He that gathereth in summer, is a prudent son, he that sleepeth long in harvest, is a son causing shame.

Proverbs 23:13-14

Do not withhold, from a child, correction, When thou smitest him with the rod, he shall not die:

Proverbs 29:21

He that dealeth tenderly with his servant from childhood, in his after life, shall have him for a son.

Hebrews 12:10-11

For, they, indeed, for a few days, according to that which seemed good to them, were administering discipline; but, he, unto that which is profitable, with view to our partaking of his holiness:

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