15Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.


In Context

12 The eyes of Jehovah preserve knowledge; but he overthroweth the words of the unfaithful.

13 The sluggard saith, There is a lion without, I shall be killed in the streets!

14 The mouth of strange women is a deep ditch: he with whom Jehovah is displeased shall fall therein.

15 Folly is bound in the heart of a child; the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

16 He that oppresseth the poor, it is to enrich him; he that giveth to the rich, bringeth only to want.

17 Incline thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thy heart unto my knowledge.

Proverbs 22:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:15Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, and the rod of correction shall drive it away.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

22:15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:15Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:15Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:15Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.