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

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  1. Proverbs 29:15 Lit left to himself

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom;
But a child left to himself causeth shame to his mother.

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17 (A)Correct your son, and he will give you comfort;
He will also [a](B)delight your soul.

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  1. Proverbs 29:17 Lit give delight to

17 Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest;
Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul.

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19 A slave will not be instructed by words alone;
For though he understands, there will be no response.

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19 A servant will not be corrected by words;
For though he understand, he will not [a]give heed.

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  1. Proverbs 29:19 Hebrew answer.

21 One who pampers his slave from childhood
Will in the end find him to be rebellious.

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21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child
Shall have him become [a]a son at the last.

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  1. Proverbs 29:21 The meaning of the word is doubtful.