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


In Context

12 If a ruler hearken to lying words, all his servants are wicked.

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

14 A 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 bringeth his mother to shame.

16 When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall 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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.