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Proverbs 29:15
Expanded Bible
Proverbs 29:15
Expanded Bible
15 Correction and ·punishment [L the rod] make children wise,
but those ·left alone [unsupervised] will disgrace their mother.
Proverbs 29:15
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:15
New American Standard Bible
15 The (A)rod and a rebuke give wisdom,
But a child [a]who gets his own way (B)brings shame to his mother.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:15 Lit left to himself
Proverbs 29:15
New International Version
Proverbs 29:15
New International Version
15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(A)
Proverbs 29:17
Expanded Bible
Proverbs 29:17
Expanded Bible
17 ·Correct [Instruct; Discipline] your children, and ·you will be proud [they will give you peace of mind];
they will give you ·satisfaction [delight].
Proverbs 29:17
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:17
New American Standard Bible
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Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to
Proverbs 29:17
New International Version
Proverbs 29:17
New International Version
17 Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
they will bring you the delights you desire.(A)
Proverbs 29:19
Expanded Bible
Proverbs 29:19
Expanded Bible
19 Words alone cannot ·correct [instruct] a servant,
because even if they understand, they won’t respond.
Proverbs 29:19
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:19
New American Standard Bible
19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.
Proverbs 29:19
New International Version
Proverbs 29:19
New International Version
19 Servants cannot be corrected by mere words;
though they understand, they will not respond.
Proverbs 29:21
Expanded Bible
Proverbs 29:21
Expanded Bible
21 If you ·spoil [pamper] your servants when they are young,
they will bring you ·grief [trouble] later on.
Proverbs 29:21
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:21
New American Standard Bible
21 One who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be rebellious.
Proverbs 29:21
New International Version
Proverbs 29:21
New International Version
21 A servant pampered from youth
will turn out to be insolent.
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