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 poor and the deceitful man meet together: Yhwh lighteneth both their eyes. 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 bringeth his mother to shame. 16When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. 17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

Proverbs 29:15 word by word

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

• 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 23:13Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
• Hebrews 12:10For 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.
• 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 also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare 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
• Hezekiah (2)
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• Mother

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