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 Living Translation (NLT)To discipline a child produces wisdom, but a mother is disgraced by an undisciplined child.

Context of Proverbs 29:15

13The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives light to the eyes of both. 14The king who judges the poor with truth, His throne will be established forever. The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child left to himself brings shame to his mother. 16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases; But the righteous will see their fall. 17Correct your son, and he will give you rest; Yes, he will give delight to your soul.

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 22:6Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
• Proverbs 23:13Do not withhold correction from a child, For if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.
• Hebrews 12:10For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness.
• Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
• Proverbs 17:21He who begets a scoffer does so to his sorrow, And the father of a fool has no joy.
• 1 Kings 1:6(And his father had not rebuked him at any time by saying, “Why have you done so?” He was also very good-looking. His mother had borne him 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

Topics related to Proverbs 29:15

• Children
• Mother
• Parents

In the dictionaries

• Correct
• Delicately
• Flatter
• Hasty
• Rejoice
• Trust
• 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