Proverbs 22:15
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Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
In other translations
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
Hebrew words
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Related verses
- Proverbs 13:24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
- Proverbs 29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
- Proverbs 19:18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.
- Proverbs 23:13-1413 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.13 Do not withhold discipline from a child; although you strike him with a rod, he will not die. 14 Strike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.
- Hebrews 12:10-1110 For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness. 11 Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.10 Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. 11 No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.
- Proverbs 29:17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
- Ephesians 2:3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.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.
- Psalm 51:5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.Surely I was brought forth in iniquity; I was sinful when my mother conceived me.
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