Proverbs 22:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 Foolishness is tangled up in the heart of a youth;
the rod of discipline will drive it away from him.(A)
Proverbs 22:15
Common English Bible
15 Folly is bound up in a child’s heart;
the rod of discipline removes it.
Proverbs 23:13-14
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 Don’t withhold discipline from a youth;
if you beat him with a rod, he will not die.(A)
14 Strike him with a rod,
and you will rescue his life from Sheol.(B)
Proverbs 23:13-14
Common English Bible
13 Don’t withhold instruction from children;
if you strike them with a rod, they won’t die.
14 Strike them with a rod,
and you will save their lives from the grave.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 23:14 Heb Sheol
Proverbs 29:15
Holman Christian Standard Bible
15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom,(A)
but a youth left to himself[a]
is a disgrace to his mother.(B)
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:15 Lit youth sent away
Proverbs 29:15
Common English Bible
15 The rod and correction lead to wisdom,
but children out of control shame their mothers.
Proverbs 29:17
Holman Christian Standard Bible
17 Discipline your son, and it will bring you peace of mind(A)
and give you delight.
Proverbs 29:17
Common English Bible
17 Instruct your children; they will give you peace of mind
and bring delight into your life.
Proverbs 29:19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 A slave cannot be disciplined by words;
though he understands, he doesn’t respond.(A)
Proverbs 29:19
Common English Bible
19 Servants aren’t disciplined by words;
they might understand, but they don’t respond.
Proverbs 29:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 A slave pampered from his youth
will become arrogant[a] later on.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 29:21 Hb obscure
Proverbs 29:21
Common English Bible
21 Pamper servants from a young age,
and later on there will be trouble.
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