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

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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.

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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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