Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The rod and correction minister wisdom; but if a child be not looked unto, he bringeth 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.
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.
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 The seat of the king that faithfully judgeth the poor, shall continue sure for ever more. 15 The rod and correction minister wisdom; but if a child be not looked unto, he bringeth his mother to shame. 16 When the ungodly come up, wickedness increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; but an indiscreet son is a heaviness unto his mother.
Proverbs 17:25
An indiscreet son is a grief unto his father; and a heaviness unto his mother that bare him.
Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness sticketh in the heart of the lad; but the rod of correction driveth it away.
Proverbs 13:24
He that spareth the rod, hateth his son; but whoso loveth him, chastiseth him betimes.
Proverbs 17:21
An unwise body bringeth himself in to sorrow; and the father of a fool can have no joy.
Proverbs 22:6
If thou teachest a child in his youth what way he should go; he shall not leave it when he is old.
Proverbs 29:17
Nurture thy son with correction, and he shall comfort thee; yea, he shall do the good at thine heart.
1 Kings 1:6
And his father rebuked him not at any time, nor said so much to him as "Why dost thou so?" And he was thereto a goodly man and his mother bare him next, after Absalom.
Proverbs 10:5
Whoso gathereth in summer is wise; but he that is sluggish in harvest, bringeth himself to confusion.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Withhold not correction from the child; for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die thereof.
Proverbs 29:21
He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child, shall make him his master at length.
Hebrews 12:10-11
And they verily for a few days nurtured us after their own pleasure; but he learneth us unto that which is profitable, that we might receive of his holiness.