Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming 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.
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.
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 a king that is judging truly the poor, His throne for ever is established. 15 A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother. 16 In the multiplying of the wicked transgression multiplieth, And the righteous on their fall do look.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son is an affliction to his mother.
Proverbs 17:25
A provocation to his father is a foolish son, And bitterness to her that bare him.
Proverbs 22:15
Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.
Proverbs 13:24
Whoso is sparing his rod is hating his son, And whoso is loving him hath hastened him chastisement.
Proverbs 17:21
Whoso is begetting a fool hath affliction for it, Yea, the father of a fool rejoiceth not.
Proverbs 22:6
Give instruction to a youth about his way, Even when he is old he turneth not from it.
Proverbs 29:17
Chastise thy son, and he giveth thee comfort, Yea, he giveth delights to thy soul.
1 Kings 1:6
and his father hath not grieved him all his days, saying, 'Wherefore thus hast thou done?' and he also is of a very good form, and his mother bare him after Absalom.
Proverbs 10:5
Whoso is gathering in summer is a wise son, Whoso is sleeping in harvest is a son causing shame.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Withhold not from a youth chastisement, When thou smitest him with a rod he dieth not.
Proverbs 29:21
Whoso is bringing up his servant delicately, from youth, At his latter end also he is continuator.
Hebrews 12:10-11
for they, indeed, for a few days, according to what seemed good to them, were chastening, but He for profit, to be partakers of His separation;