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


In Context

12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked.

13 The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives sight to the eyes of both.

14 If a king judges the poor with fairness, his throne will always be secure.

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

16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.

17 Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your 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 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 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.