Proverbs 29:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.”
Proverbs 29:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 29:15 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 29:15 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 29:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The rod of correction gives wisdom, but a child left to himself causes shame to his mother.”
Proverbs 29:15 — World English Bible
Proverbs 29:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The rod and reproof give wisdom; But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.”
Proverbs 29:15 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A rod and reproof give wisdom, And a youth let away is shaming his mother.”
Proverbs 29:15 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 29:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.”
Proverbs 29:15 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 29:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.”
Proverbs 29:15 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 29:15 in Context — Proverbs 29
13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
What Does Proverbs 29:15 Mean?
Proverbs 29:15 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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