American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:15
15The rod and reproof give wisdom;But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Proverbs 29:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
- New International Version (NIV)A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
Context of Proverbs 29:15
13The poor man and the oppressor meet together; Jehovah lighteneth the eyes of them both. 14The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, His throne shall be established for ever. The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother. 16When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall. 17Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:15 word by word
שֵׁ֣בֶט וְ֭תוֹכַחַת יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה וְנַ֥עַר מְ֝שֻׁלָּ֗ח מֵבִ֥ישׁ אִמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:15
- Proverbs 22:6Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
- Proverbs 23:13Withhold not correction from the child; Forif thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
- Hebrews 12:10For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
- Proverbs 17:21He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; And the father of a fool hath no joy.
- 1 Kings 1:6And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he was also a very goodly man; and he was born after Absalom.
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:15
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Left to himself - The condition of one who has been pampered and indulged. The mother who yields weakly is as guilty of abandoning the child she spoils, as if she cast him forth; and for her evil neglect, there shall fall upon her the righteous punishment of shame and ignominy.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 15Verse 15 Parents must consider the benefit of due correction, and the mischief of undue indulgence.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15Wisdom is not natural; it must be learned.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1515. (Compare Pr 13:24; 23:13).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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