KJV King James Version
Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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Proverbs 22:15
Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
WEB World English Bible
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child: the rod of discipline drives it far from him.
ASV American Standard Version
Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; But the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Folly is bound up in the heart of a youth, The rod of chastisement putteth it far from him.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 22
12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.
13 The slothful [man] saith, [There is] a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
14 The mouth of strange women [is] a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.
15 Foolishness [is] bound in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his [riches, and] he that giveth to the rich, [shall] surely [come] to want.
17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
18 For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.
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Proverbs 13:24He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.Proverbs 29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.Proverbs 19:18Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.Proverbs 23:13-14Withhold not correction from the child: for [if] thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.Proverbs 29:17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.Hebrews 12:10-11For they verily for a few days chastened [us] after their own pleasure; but he for [our] profit, that [we] might be partakers of his holiness.Ephesians 2:3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.Psalm 51:5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.John 3:6That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.Job 14:4Who can bring a clean [thing] out of an unclean? not one.
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