Proverbs 22:15
Modern English Version
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child,
but the rod of correction will drive it far from him.
Proverbs 22:15
American Standard Version
15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Modern English Version
Saying Thirteen
13 Do not withhold correction from a child,
for if you beat him with the rod, he will not die.
14 You shall beat him with the rod,
and deliver his soul from death.
Proverbs 23:13-14
American Standard Version
13 Withhold not correction from the child;
For [a]if thou beat him with the rod, he will not die.
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod,
And shalt deliver his soul from Sheol.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:13 Or, though
Proverbs 29:15
Modern English Version
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom,
but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.
Proverbs 29:15
American Standard Version
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom;
But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.
Proverbs 29:17
Modern English Version
17 Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
yes, he will give delight to your soul.
Proverbs 29:17
American Standard Version
17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;
Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.
Proverbs 29:19
Modern English Version
19 A servant will not be corrected by words,
for though he understands he will not answer.
Proverbs 29:19
American Standard Version
19 A servant will not be corrected by words;
For though he understand, he will not [a]give heed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:19 Hebrew answer.
Proverbs 29:21
Modern English Version
21 He who delicately brings up his servant from a child
will have him as a son in the end.
Proverbs 29:21
American Standard Version
21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
Shall have him become [a]a son at the last.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:21 The meaning of the word is doubtful.
The Holy Bible, Modern English Version. Copyright © 2014 by Military Bible Association. Published and distributed by Charisma House.
Public Domain (Why are modern Bible translations copyrighted?)