15The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.


In Context

12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood, All his servants are wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both.

14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever.

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

16 When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall.

17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

Proverbs 29:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:15The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:15The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:15A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.