15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

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15 A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom,
    but a child left undisciplined disgraces its mother.(A)

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15 (A)The rod and reproof give wisdom,
    but a child left to himself (B)brings shame to his mother.

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15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom,(A)
but a youth left to himself[a]
is a disgrace to his mother.(B)

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  1. 29:15 Lit youth sent away

15 The (A)rod and reproof give wisdom,
But a child [a]who gets his own way (B)brings shame to his mother.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:15 Lit left to himself