Proverbs 29:15

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 Lord gives light to all people so that they can see. He does that for poor people and also those who are cruel to them. 14If a king judges poor people in a true way, he will always have the power to rule. If you want your children to be wise, warn them and punish them when they do wrong things. If you let them do anything that they want to do, they will make their mother ashamed. 16When wicked people receive more power, there is also more sin. But those wicked people will fall while righteous people watch. 17Warn your children when they do wrong things, so that you have peace in your mind. They will make you very happy.

Proverbs 29:15 word by word

שֵׁ֣בֶט וְ֭תוֹכַחַת יִתֵּ֣ן חָכְמָ֑ה וְנַ֥עַר מְ֝שֻׁלָּ֗ח מֵבִ֥ישׁ אִמּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• The rodשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribe: staffH7626
• and reproofתּוֹכַ֫חַתtôkêchâh tôkachath · argumentH8433
• giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• but a childנַ֫עַרna‛ar · youthH5288
• leftשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: let goH7971
• bringeth his motherאֵם'êm · motherH517
• to shameבּוֹשׁbûsh · be ashamedH954

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:15

• Proverbs 22:6If you teach children the right way to live, they will not forget it when they are older.
• Proverbs 23:1312. Remember to warn your children when they do something wrong. If you punish them with a stick, you will not kill them.
• Hebrews 12:10Our human fathers punished us for a few years. They did this in a way that they thought was good. But God punishes us in a way that will really help us. As a result, we can become completely good, like he is.
• Proverbs 10:1These are the proverbs of Solomon. A wise child makes his father happy. But a foolish child causes his mother to be sad.
• Proverbs 17:21To have a foolish son makes parents sad. The father of a fool is never happy.
• 1 Kings 1:6His father, David, had never warned him when he did something wrong. He never asked Adonijah, ‘Why are you doing that?’ Adonijah was also very handsome. He was born after Absalom as David's next son.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 29:15

• Children
• Mother
• Parents

In the dictionaries

• Correct
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• Flatter
• Hasty
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• Uphold
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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