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Proverbs 29:15

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15gThe rod and reproof give wisdom:

But a child hleft to himself ibringeth khis mother to shame.

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Cross references

  1. gver. 17. See ch. 13. 24.
  2. hIsai. 16. 2. & 27. 10 in the Heb.
  3. iSee ch. 10. 5.
  4. kSee ch. 10. 1.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The rod and reproof give wisdom,

but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,

but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A rod of correction imparts wisdom,

but a youth left to himself

is a disgrace to his mother.

NLTNew Living Translation

To discipline a child produces wisdom,

but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

As for a rod and reproof, they will give wisdom,

but a neglected child is disgraced by his mother.

KJV 1900King James Version

The rod and reproof give wisdom:

But a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.