Proverbs 29:15
What does Proverbs 29:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The rod and sharp words give wisdom: but a child who is not guided is a cause of shame to his mother.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will, bringeth his mother to shame.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:5
He that gathereth in summer is a wise son; Buthe that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.
- Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
- Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- Proverbs 23:13
Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
- 1 Kings 1:6
And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom.
- Proverbs 29:17
Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
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