Proverbs 22:15 “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discip…”

Proverbs 22:15

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Foolish ways are deep-seated in the heart of a child, but the rod of punishment will send them far from him.

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Cross references

“Foolishness”

Psalm 51:5 Ephesians 2:3 Job 14:4 John 3:6

Psalm 51:5 · BSB

Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.

Ephesians 2:3 · BSB

All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature children of wrath.

Job 14:4 · BSB

Who can bring out clean from unclean? No one!

John 3:6 · BSB

Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the Spirit.

“but”

Proverbs 13:24 Proverbs 29:15 Proverbs 19:18 Proverbs 29:17 Proverbs 23:13 Proverbs 23:14

Proverbs 13:24 · BSB

He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.

Proverbs 29:15 · BSB

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

Proverbs 19:18 · BSB

Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

Proverbs 29:17 · BSB

Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.

Proverbs 23:13 · BSB

Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die.

Proverbs 23:14 · BSB

Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14The mouth of an adulteress is a deep pit; he who is under the wrath of the LORD will fall into it.

16Oppressing the poor to enrich oneself or giving gifts to the rich will surely lead to poverty.

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