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 As for a rod and reproof, they[a] will give wisdom,
    but a neglected child is disgraced by his mother.

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  1. Proverbs 29:15 Hebrew “it”

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 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest,
    and they will give delight to your soul.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 29:17 Or “life,” or “inner self”

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

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19 By words, a servant is not disciplined,
    for he will understand, but there is no giving heed.

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

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21 He who pampers his servant from childhood,
    arrogance will be his end.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 29:21 Literally “and its/his end will be arrogance”