Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced [by] 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.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
14 A king who judges with truthfulness [to] the poor, his throne will be established forever. 15 As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom, but a neglected child is disgraced [by] his mother. 16 With the increase of the wicked, transgression will increase, but the righteous will look on his downfall.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father glad, but a foolish child grieves his mother.
Proverbs 17:25
A grief to his father [is] the child of a fool, and bitterness to her who bore him.
Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a boy; [the] rod of discipline will drive it from him.
Proverbs 13:24
He who withholds his rod hates his child, but he who loves him {gives him} discipline.
Proverbs 17:21
He who begets a fool, [there is] trouble for him; the father of a fool will not rejoice.
Proverbs 22:6
Train the child {concerning his way}; even when he is old, he will not stray from it.
Proverbs 29:17
Discipline your children, and they will give you rest, and they will give delight to your soul.
1 Kings 1:6
His father did not rebuke him {at any time} [by] saying, "Why did you do so?" Now he was also very handsome of appearance; she had borne him after Absalom.
Proverbs 10:5
He who gathers in the summer [is] a child who is prudent; he who sleeps at the harvest [is] a child who brings shame.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Do not withhold discipline from a child, if you will beat him with the rod, he will not die.
Proverbs 29:21
He who pampers his servant from childhood, {arrogance will be his end}.
Hebrews 12:10-11
For they disciplined [us] for a few days according to what seemed [appropriate] to them, but he [does so] for our benefit, in order that [we] can have a share in his holiness.