Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
The rod and reproofs will give wisdom: and the youth being left shames his mother.
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.
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.
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 judging the poor in truth, his throne shall be established for a testimony. 15 The rod and reproofs will give wisdom: and the youth being left shames his mother. 16 In increasing the unjust, transion will increase: and the just all look upon their fall.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son will gladden a father: and a son of the foolish will grieve his mother.
Proverbs 17:25
A foolish son a grief to his father, and bitterness to her bringing him forth.
Proverbs 22:15
Folly being bound in the heart of a youth; the rod of correction shall remove it far off from him.
Proverbs 13:24
He withholding his rod hates his son: and he loving him, sought correction for him.
Proverbs 17:21
The foolish one was born for sorrow to himself, and the father of the foolish one shall not rejoice.,
Proverbs 22:6
Straiten to a youth upon the mouth of his way, also when he shall grow old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 29:17
Correct thy son and he shall cause thee to rest, and he shall give delight to thy soul.
1 Kings 1:6
And his father grieved him not from his days, saying, Wherefore didst thou thus? and he good of form, exceedingly; and she bare him after Absalom.
Proverbs 10:5
He gathering in summer, is a prudent son: he lying in deep sleep in harvest, a son causing shame.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Thou shalt not withhold instruction from youth: if thou shalt strike him with a rod he shall not die.
Proverbs 29:21
He bringing up his servant delicately from youth, and his latter state will be a child.
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.